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The Husker softball program is inviting fans to attend a fun-filled day of softball on Saturday, Oct. 2. The day begins with a doubleheader at Bowlin Stadium against a collection of all-stars from the National ProFastpitch league, but the highlight of the day will be the jersey retirement ceremony for Peaches James between games and the banquet honoring James that evening.
Fans are invited to attend the banquet, which begins with a social at 6:30 p.m. at the Wick Alumni Center at 1520 R St. in Lincoln. Dinner is included at the banquet and the cost of attending is $25 per person and the cost must be pre-paid by Sept. 22. Please contact AJ in the softball office at 402-472-8801 to RSVP and arrange for payment by Sept. 22.
The softball-filled day begins at Noon when the Huskers host the all-stars in game one. Among the all-stars expected to particpate are U.S. Olympians Cat Osterman, Andrea Duran and Vicki Galindo, along with former Husker Nicole Trimboli. James' jersey will officially be retired in between the first and second games of the doubleheader.
James enjoyed a decorated four-year career at Nebraska from 2001 to 2004. James was a four-time, first-team All-Big 12 selection, becoming the first pitcher to earn four first-team honors in league history. During a stellar senior season in 2004, James was named a second-team NFCA All-American in addition to being named Big 12 Player of the Year and Big 12 Tournament MVP.
James was also a three-time Big 12 all-tournament team selection, a six-time Big 12 Pitcher-of-the-Week honoree and earned one Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honor. On the national level, James was a three-time NFCA National Player-of-the-Week selection and was one of 25 finalists for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award in 2002 and 2004. She was also a first-team NFCA All-Region selection in 2003 and 2004 and a second-team honoree in 2002.
In her career, James boasted a 98-38 record with a 1.19 ERA and 945 strikeouts in 917.1 innings. She threw 44 shutouts, including three no-hitters, and tossed one of only three perfect games in Nebraska history. James is the Nebraska career record holder in strikeouts and shutouts, while ranking second in wins, innings pitched, no-hitters and complete games (101), fifth in ERA and saves (9) and sixth in winning percentage (.721).