The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, Apr. 25
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Newberry's Haley Simonds was tabbed the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Softball Player of the Week, while teammate Devon Morrison was tabbed the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for games played April 17-23, the League announced today.
Simonds, a freshman from Pasadena, Md., helped Newberry to a 4-0 week and clinched the third spot in the upcoming SAC Championship with a .467 batting average and 1.333 slugging percentage after launching three home runs. Simonds collected eight RBIs and posted a .500 on-base percentage. Simonds also notched her first win of the season in the circle, tossing 3.0 innings in Newberry's 11-10 comeback victory over Coker. The award marks her first Player of the Week honor this season.
Morrison, a senior from Tampa, Fla., earned two complete game victories and a save to help Newberry to a 4-0 week and clinch the third spot in the upcoming SAC Championship. She pitched 14.0 innings, compiling a 1.50 ERA. She allowed only three earned runs over those three contests and also collected six strikeouts while posting just three walks. Morrison is third in the SAC with an 18-5 overall record. The honor is her third Pitcher of the Week plaudit this season.
2017 AstroTurf SAC Softball Players of the Week
Feb. 7 – Taylor Barcomb, Coker
Feb. 14 – Hannah Price, Coker
Feb. 21 – Erin Boone, Lenoir-Rhyne
Feb. 28 – Dakotah Fraley, Lincoln Memorial
Mar. 7 – Sarah Kenley, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 14 – Allie Jones, Lincoln Memorial
Mar. 21 – Katie Pritchett, Carson-Newman
Mar. 28 – Taylor Scott, Carson-Newman
Apr. 4 – Erin Boone, Lenoir-Rhyne
Apr. 11 – Erin Boone, Lenoir-Rhyne
Apr. 18 – Cailah Niles, Anderson
Apr. 25 - Haley Simonds, Newberry
2017 AstroTurf SAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 7 – Devon Morrison, Newberry
Feb. 14 – Christine Carver, Coker
Feb. 21 – Brandi Parks, Lenoir-Rhyne
Feb. 28 – Brandi Parks, Lenoir-Rhynez
Mar. 7 – Courtney Pearson, Queens
Mar. 14 – Brianna Taylor, Lincoln Memorial
Mar. 21 – Devon Morrison, Newberry
Mar. 28 – Lacie Rinus, Carson-Newman
Apr. 4 – Lacie Rinus, Carson-Newman
Apr. 11 – Taylor Forehand, Coker
Apr. 18 – Lacie Rinus, Carson-Newman
Apr. 25 - Devon Morrison, Newberry