LAS VEGAS – University of Texas Tyler went 5-0 and claimed tournament champion honors in the 11^th annual Desert Stinger softball tournament, hosted by Montana State University Billings at Majestic Park in Las Vegas, Nevada. Texas Tyler narrowly edged out UC San Diego on run differential, who also went undefeated in the three-day competition.
 
First baseman Serena Saldivar (Texas Tyler) was named the tournament's most valuable player. Saldivar helped UT Tyler clinch the title and hit .750 through five games with nine hits, seven runs scored, three home runs, and 11 runs batted in. She also drew seven walks and held a 1.500 slugging percentage, which topped the tournament.

All Time Desert Stinger Team Winners

Year	Champion	Conference	Record	Run Differential
2020	University of Texas at Tyler	LSC	5-0	+23
2019	Cal State San Bernardino	CCAA	3-0	+19
2018	Chico State University	CCAA	5-0	+30
2017	Humboldt State University	CCAA	5-0	+45
2016	Concordia University (California)	PacWest	5-0	+18
2015	California State University San Marcos	CCAA	5-0	+46
2014	California Baptist	PacWest	5-0	+38
2013	West Texas A&M University	Lone Star	5-0	+29
2012	Sonoma State University	CCAA	5-0	+31
2011	Augustana University	NSIC	5-0	+50
2010	Grand Canyon University	PacWest	5-0	+40

2020 Desert Stinger Classic All-Tournament Team
Player                               School                                       Position                                Year                                 Hometown
Dominique Walker       CSU San Bernardino            Catcher                                Senior                             Santa Fe Springs, CA
Serena Saldivar             Texas at Tyler                         1B                                           Senior                             Garland, TX                              
Ivy Hommel                    Northwest Nazarene          UT                                          Junior                              Kuna, ID                    
Jaiden Johnson             Oklahoma Christian             C/INF                                    Senior                             Coranado, NV                         
Emery Norwood           Saint Martin's                        OF                                          Junior                              Tacoma, WA                            
Lindsey Stoeckel           Oklahoma Christian             P/UT                                      Junior                              Oklahoma City, OK
Keila Bosinger                UC San Diego                         OF/UT                                   Sophomore                  Chula Vista, CA
Kacie Burger                   Northwest Nazarene          SS                                           Junior                              Grover Beach, CA
Hannah Self                    Concordia                                OF/C                                      Senior                             Tigard, OR
Jordyn Martinez           Sonoma State                        C                                             Sophomore                  Fresno, CA
Logan Carlos                   Western Oregon                  OF                                          Sophomore                  Mililani, HI
Tristin Anders                Texas at Tyler                         OF                                          Junior                              Mont Belvieu, TX
Robyn Wampler            UC San Diego                         P                                             Junior                              Berkeley, CA
Payton Foster                Texas at Tyler                         P                                             Sophomore                  Lufkin, TX
Brandi Schoessler        Saint Martin's                        P/INF                                    Senior                             Walla Walla, WA


 
In addition to Saldivar, Tristin Anders and pitcher Payton Foster was selected all-tournament for UT Tyler. Anders had seven hits, five runs, three doubles, one triple, and one home run with 11 runs batted in. University of California San Diego took second place and were the only other team to go 5-0 in the Desert Stinger. Keila Bosinger and Robyn Wampler made the all-tournament team for the Tritons. Bosinger hit .471 with eight hits, three home runs, 11 runs batted in, and three runs scored. Wampler pitched a pair of complete games and held a 1.40 earned run average and 0.93 WHIP over 15.0 innings. Wampler picked up a pair of wins and had one save as opposing hitters held a .213 average against her over three appearances.
 
Northwest Nazarene University posted the strongest showing among Great Northwest Athletic Conference schools. Ivy Hommel helped NNU go 4-1 after hitting .688 and a 1.688 OPS. Hommel also had eight runs scored, 11 hits, one double, one home run, and six runs batted in. She walked four times and stole two bases with a .938 slugging percentage.
 
Oklahoma Christian University scored double-digit runs in four out of five games, including a 12-0 win over Regis University Saturday. Jaiden Johnson knocked in 13 runs and hit .625 with 11 runs scored, 10 hits, two doubles, three home runs, and 13 runs batted in. Teammate Lindsey Stoeckel smashed three home runs and held a .533 batting average with three home runs, 12 runs batted in, eight hits, and six runs scored.
 
Two players from Saint Martin's University (4-1) were selected, including Emily Norwood and Brandi Schoessler. Hannah Self hit .500 with three home runs for Concordia University. Sonoma State's Jordyn Martinez made the list as a catcher with six hits, six RBI, one walk, and two home runs. Second baseman Logan Carlos (Western Oregon) hit .429 with a .714 slugging percentage. Carlos knocked six hits with one double, one home run, and four runs batted in. Kacie Burger represented Colorado Christian after hitting .600 with eight runs, nine hits, one double, four home runs, nine runs batted in, and five walks.
 
2020 Desert Stinger Classic Champion
University of Texas at Tyler (5-0)
 
2019 Desert Stinger Classic Most Valuable Player
Serena Saldivar             University of Texas at Tyler