Carson-Newman’s Little, Wingate’s Smith Named Softball Players Of The Week

February 16, 2010

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Carson-Newman College's Sara Little has been named the South Atlantic Conference Softball Player of the Week and Wingate University's Allison Smith earned league Pitcher of the Week honors for the week ending February 15, announced conference officials Tuesday.

Little, a senior first baseman from Calhoun, Ga. (Gordon Central HS), went five-for-six in the Lady Eagles' two contests as the team started the season 2-0. She had two home runs in the second game against Lees-McRae on Sunday, and tallied six RBI for the series. Little is hitting .833 on the young season.

Smith, a junior from Daleville, Va. (Manhattan College), went 2-0 on the week, including a season-opening no-hitter against Augusta State. Smith had a 0.50 ERA on the week, while striking out 18 against six hits and five walks. Opponents hit .122 against her. Smith started her season with a no-hitter against the Jaguars, who appeared in the NCAA Southeast Regional last season. She struck out seven on the day, leading Wingate to a 3-0 victory. Smith followed that performance by striking out 11 in Wingate's 7-4 win over Coker, in which she allowed one earned run. Smith led the league and ranked ninth nationally with a 0.94 ERA in 2009. She also led the league in strikeouts per game and opponents batting average.