It took Audubon softball 20 years to earn a trip to the state final. Don't expect it to take that long again.

Lappe, a preseason all-MVC pick, also drove in 45 runs. She was twiced named MVC Player of the Week and was named the D1Softball.com National Player of the Week once.

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