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🌱 Van Buren native earns national All-American honors on the softball diamond.
Van Buren, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Van Buren! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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- Van Buren native earns national All-American honors on the softball diamond.
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• Williams Baptist C Ashlyn Michael named a NAIA All-American (kait8.com) — A Van Buren native is earning national attention in college softball, as Williams Baptist University catcher Ashlyn Michael has been named to the NAIA All-American Third Team. The sophomore set a school record with 27 doubles, helped her team win a conference title, and posted standout offensive numbers that reflect years of hard work and improvement. 
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