STILLWATER, Minn. — There's a fastball. And then there's Allison Benning's fastball.
The senior is bringing the heat for Stillwater.
With that 69 mph fastball and a variety of other pitches, Benning has already committed to play at Oregon. The Ducks have made it to the Women's College World Series five times in the last decade.
Even despite not playing a game last season, the Ponies pitcher was also named Gatorade Player of the Year in softball in Minnesota a year ago.
Now Benning and the Ponies are embracing this season, hoping it doesn't speed by like one of her signature fastballs.