LOUISVILLE - Clare Rettler of the Carthage softball team has been named First Team All-Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Rettler was one of 383 student-athletes to earn All-Region honors, the NFCA announced Friday.

Rettler, a junior from Appleton, Wis., led the Firebirds throughout the season and made the opposing pitchers sweat at the top of the Carthage lineup. Rettler led the CCIW in batting average (.734). With 169 at-bats this season, collecting 124 hits, 31 RBIs, and 67 runs. Additionally, Rettler recorded a 32-game hitting streak, tying for sixth all-time in the NCAA Division III with Lisa Cancilla of Chapman, who had a 32-game hitting streak in 1996. Rettler's hitting streak ended on April 5, 2025, and started on April 20, 2024, totaling 67 hits during the streak. 

Additionally, Rettler collected a 12 consecutive hit streak beginning with a five-for-five day against Augustana on April 5, another five-for-five performance in game one against North Central (April 8), and started game two going two-for-two against the Cardinals. With Rettler's hitting performance, Rettler is tied for fifth all-time at the NCAA DIII level for consecutive hits. Rettler has also claimed All-CCIW First Team honors for the 2025 season. 

The Firebirds finished the season with an overall record of 26-15 and a conference record of 10-6. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.