McClaflin, McLaren, and Grady Headline CNE Postseason Honors
BEVERLY, Mass. — Eight members of the Endicott softball team have earned Conference of New England (CNE) postseason honors, as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.
Abby McClaflin (Easthampton, Mass.), Kylyn McLaren (Rochester, N.H.), and Analise Grady (Reading, Mass.) highlighted the group, each earning All-CNE First Team honors.
Elyse Saccoccio (Coventry, R.I.), Maddie Beeley (Salem, N.H.), and Kristen Beebe (Brentwood, N.H.) were all named to the All-CNE Second Team, while Ella Tower (Windham, N.H.) received a spot on the All-CNE Third Team.
Emma Sheehan (Plainville, Mass.) rounded out the list of award winners for the Gulls with a selection to the CNE Community Service Team.
Please note that all statistics listed below are in reference to regular season stats only.
Voting for the CNE All-Conference major awards and teams took place before the CNE Tournament to align with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's (NFCA) timeline for All-Region nominations.
Postseason stats are not included in the write-ups below.
ALL-CNE FIRST TEAM
ABBY MCCLAFLIN | JR. | INF
McClaflin registered a slash line of .429/.523/.667 (.avg/.obp/.slg) in 34 games played (33 starts).
The junior second baseman tallied 45 hits, 38 runs (14 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR), 23 RBI, 21 walks, and went 6-for-6 on stolen base attempts.
In the field, McClaflin converted 60 putouts, logged 60 assists, contributed to seven double plays, and finished with a .968 fielding percentage.
She paced the offense with 13 multi-hit performances (2-8 | 3-5), led the team with a 10-game hitting streak, and reached base safely in 30 consecutive games (March 15-April 29) this season.
This is McClaflin's second career All-Conference award (2025).
KYLYN MCLAREN | JR. | INF/OF
McLaren posted a .409/.467/.667 slash line in 33 games played, 32 starts.
The junior infielder/outfielder notched 28 runs, 38 hits (9 2B, 5 HR), 30 RBI (7th in CNE), 11 walks, and five stolen bases.
McLaren tied for second on the team with 11 multi-hit games (2-6 | 3-5), added eight multi-RBI (2-7 | 5-1) performances, and recorded a seven-game hitting streak (March 30-April 8) and a 14-game on-base streak (March 20-April 18) during the season.
She also recorded a defensive line of 22 putouts and one assist, anchoring the outfield with just one error between March 30 and April 29.
This is McLaren's first career postseason honor.
ANALISE GRADY | SR. | LHP
Grady appeared in 26 games (seven starts) and posted a 1.83 earned run average (ERA), 1st in CNE in 84.0 innings pitched.
The senior lefty went 7-4 overall with four complete games, leading the conference with nine saves, alongside 61 strikeouts, while holding opponents to a .237 batting average.
She ranks second in Division III with nine saves and holds the program's all-time career saves record with 16. She also set the single-season saves record against Western New England on April 25.
This is Grady's first career All-Conference award.
ALL-CNE SECOND TEAM
ELYSE SACCOCCIO | JR. | C/INF
Saccoccio produced a slash line of .313/.359/.496 for the Gulls in 34 games, all starts.
The junior catcher/third baseman compiled 36 hits, 23 runs (5 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR), 32 RBI (5th in CNE), six walks, and two stolen bases.
In the field, Saccoccio had 30 assists and leads the team with 140 putouts on 174 chances.
She paced the team with nine multi-RBI games (2-6 | 3-2 | 4-1) and ranks third with 10 multi-hit contests (2-8 | 3-2), while also extending a 10-game on-base streak (April 8-21).
This is Saccoccio's third career All-Conference Second Team award
MADDIE BEELEY | FR. | OF
Beeley finished with a .352/.416/.500 slash line in 33 games (28 starts).
The designated player racked up 20 runs, 31 hits (10 2B, 1 HR), 17 RBI, seven walks, and two stolen bases.
The rookie recorded seven multi-hit games (2-5 | 3-2) and four multi-RBI performances (2-3 | 4-1), while compiling an eight-game hitting and on-base streak (April 4-18).
This is Beeley's first career postseason award.
KRISTEN BEEBE | JR. | RHP
Beebe appeared in 18 games (16 starts) and logged a 2.73 ERA in 77.0 innings pitched.
The junior righty went 7-3 with one complete game, recording 96 strikeouts and a .174 batting average against.
She recorded a career-high of 14 strikeouts against the University of New England on April 1.
Beebe is now a three-time All-Conference selection (2 second team, 1 third team).
ALL-CNE THIRD TEAM
ELLA TOWER | SR. | OF
Tower slashed .309/.412/.361 in 34 games, 33 starts.
The senior outfielder scored 14 times, produced 30 hits (5 2B, 25 RBI), 12 walks, and went three-for-three in stolen base attempts.
Tower notched six multi-hit games (2-3 | 3-3), ranked second on the team with eight multi-RBI contests (2-7 | 3-1), while also stringing together a five-game hitting streak and a seven-game on-base streak this season.
Her defensive efforts featured three outfield assists and 34 putouts.
Tower is now a two-time All-Conference honoree (second team, 2025).
YEAR IN REVIEW
Endicott wrapped up its regular season with a strong 22-12 overall record, highlighted by a 15-5 mark in conference play, at the time of all-conference voting. The Gulls captured the CNE Tournament title with a 7-5 win over Roger Williams. They will now take on Husson University in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, May 14 at 11 AM.
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