Peyton Rice signs with Southwestern

Panther catcher stays local, chooses SWCC

By TYLER HETU

November 04, 2020 at 9:51 pm CST

Creston softball catcher signs her letter of intent to play softball for Southwestern Community College. Pictured in back, from left: Creston softball head coach Mike McCabe, SWCC softball head coach Nick Weinmeister, Saige Rice, Tristen Rice, Creston softball assistant coach Teri Keeler and SWCC softball assistant coach Casey Huff. In front, Jason Rice, Peyton Rice and Shantelle Rice. (CNA photo)

Creston softball player Peyton Rice signed her letter of intent to play softball with Southwestern Community College Wednesday afternoon.

The fleet-footed backstop was a second-team all-conference selection in the Hawkeye 10 this past season and was an honorable mention in 2018.

Rice hit .303 in 19 games, hitting one extra-base hit and an RBI out of the two-hole in the Panther lineup. On the basepaths, Rice was nearly perfect with a 10-for-11 success rate in stolen bases. She led the team in swipes.

Defensively, Rice played no other position outside of catcher. She had a fielding percentage of .933and threw out three base runners.

She was also an academic all-conference pick in volleyball, track and softball, all sports she lettered in.