Woodstown signings

UPDATED: 2 Wolverines sign to play at the next level, softball’s Mingin to East Stroudsburg, baseball’s Williams to Goldey-Beacom

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

WOODSTOWN – When the Woodstown softball team gets things going, it’s usually Tulana Mingin who gets it started. Not in a Kyle Schwarber kind of way, but more like get ‘em on, get ‘em over, get ‘em in.

After next season she’ll be looking to do the same on the next level.

Mingin, the Wolverines’ standout shortstop, signed a national letter of intent to play her college softball at East Stroudsburg Wednesday.

“I always wanted to play college softball since I was little and signing that paper actually makes it official,” Mingin said. “Even when I committed, that’s official, but that’s a decision. Once you make it official that’s when the real hard work starts.”

She’s not averse to that and it shows by the results. As a sophomore she set the school record with a .597 batting average and 43 hits. She followed it up last season by hitting .471 with 40 hits and a .541 on-base percentage. She needs three hits for 100 in her career and has the school record for hits in her sights.

And it shows in the results. As a sophomore she set the school record with a .597 batting average and 43 hits. She followed it up last season by hitting .471 with 40 hits and a .541 on-base percentage. She needs three hits for 100 in her career.

This past offseason she led her championship-winning Tri-Cape Carpenter Cup team in virtually every offensive category. 

A left-handed slap hitter who usually bats second in the Wolverines’ lineup, there’s a possibility she’ll hit leadoff this coming spring. It’s just a chance for her to get things going a little earlier.

“She’s just a very hard worker, dedicated, committed to her game of softball,” Wolverines coach Dave Wildermuth said. “She plays as much softball as she possibly can. She’s just a very committed player.”

“She gets hits, she gets on base, she’s super fast. If she puts the ball on the ground you’d better get it over to first base because she’s going to beat it out. She’s just a great all-around player.”

Mingin wasn’t the only Wolverines spring athlete to put pen to paper Wednesday. Baseball player Brent Williams signed to play at Division II Goldey-Beacom College. 

A second baseman and pitcher, Williams hit .380 and led Wolverines in hits (30), and RBIs (26) last season. On the mound he sported a 4.40 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings. The Wolverines were 6-2 in games he pitched last year.