‘It Kind of Just Happened:’ PSU’s Heather Arnett Reacts to Breaking NCAA D-II Hit Streak Record
"It kind of just happened..." PSU's Heather Arnett speaks on breaking the NCAA D-II and MIAA consecutive games with a hit record throughout the team's 39-2 season.
PITTSBURG, KS — Pitt State softball’s Heather Arnett set the longest hitting streak in NCAA Division II and MIAA softball history with 43 consecutive games recording a hit last week. "It kind of just happened…" @Gorilla_SFB 's Heather Arnett ( @Heather_Arnett9 ) reacts to breaking the @NCAA D-II and @TheMIAA consecutive games with a hit record throughout the team's 39-2 season. @KODESports @CoachJoshBarnes @PittStGorillas pic.
twitter. com/K8sXxhIfSo — Cam Iasimone (@camiasimoneTV) April 14, 2026 On Saturday, April 11, Arnett singled to left field in the seventh inning versus Northwest Missouri to break the original record (41) that was previously held by Adams State University’s Katelyn Lovato. Arnett’s new streak now dates back to May 8, 2025.
“I would say it’s more so knowing what my job is,” Arnett explains. “I try not to worry about anybody else. I watch the pitchers that we’re going to face and kind of come up with a game plan.
I didn’t really notice how close I was to breaking it. It kind of just happened. ” Arnett Sets NCAA Division II Hitting Streak Record On top of guiding the team to a 39-2 overall record midway through the season, Arnett’s statistics have been increasing each game.