BILLINGS, Mont. — Fort Lewis College third baseman Chelsea Rodriguez was named the All-Desert Stinger first team, Montana State University-Billings Sports Information Director Milledge Austin announced on Thursday.

Rodriguez, a 5-foot-6 sophomore third baseman from Highland High School in Mesa, Ariz., led FLC in batting average (.583), hits (seven), runs (seven), home runs (three), runs batted in (nine), slugging percentage (1.417), walks (six), and on-base percentage (.684) at last weekend's Desert Stinger in Las Vegas, Nev.

“Chelsea was consistent all weekend at the plate. She showed power, poise, and intelligence while at-bat, and is always a rock over at third base,” said second-year FLC head coach Kira Zeiter. “I am looking forward to her continuing this success all season long.”

Rodriguez was a third-team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference selection as a freshman in 2011 and was named RMAC Player of the Week on Tuesday.

Fort Lewis (1-4 overall) opened its season at the Desert Stinger in Las Vegas, Nevada, last weekend. The Skyhawks won their season opener over Upper Iowa 9-4 before losing their next four to Mary (N.D.) 9-7, Cameron (Okla.) 9-7, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 10-6, and Minot State (N.D.) 5-4.

Samantha Lepp of Sonoma State was named the Most Valuable Player, while Emma Holden of California Baptist was named the Most Valuable Pitcher.

The complete 2012 All-Desert Stinger team includes:

First team:
Samantha Lepp — Sonoma State (Calif.)
Chelsea Rodriguez —Fort Lewis
Amanda Evola — Western Oregon
Jenna Button — Mary (N.D.)
Kelsey Mendenhall — Dixie State (Utah)
Jessica Alvarado — Mary (N.D.)
Janae Reyes — Notre Dame de Namur (Calif.)
Tyra Kerr — University of Minnesota-Duluth
Jackie Serna — Calif. State-Monterey Bay
Lauren Hanford — Lewis (Ill.)

Pitchers:
Emma Holden — California Baptist
Bri Robles — Western New Mexico

Second Team:
Chelsi Winskowski — Augustana (S.D.)
Ashly Eichenberger — Western New Mexico
Sami Springer — Colorado Mines
Sloan McHann — California Baptist
Jessica Carey — Western Washington
Katie Londo — Chadron State (Neb.)
Skylynn Myers — Sonoma State (Calif.)
Andrea Hanchey — Academy of Art (Calif.)
Brittany Potter — New Mexico Highlands
Nina Villanueva — Cal State, Monterey Bay

Pitchers:
Ciara Becerril — Sonoma State
Chelsey Durland — Augustana (S.D.)

The Skyhawks conclude their non-conference schedule at the Grand Canyon Invitational in Phoenix this weekend. The Skyhawks play two games each against Grand Canyon (Ariz.) (3-4) and Notre Dame de Namur (Calif.) (3-2).