The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week Honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Coker first baseman Maria Williamson has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Softball Player of the Week and Lenoir-Rhyne left-hander Emily Kenley has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Softball Pitcher of the Week for games played Feb. 12-18, the League announced today.

Williamson, a junior from Laurens, S.C., led the Cobras to a perfect 6-0 week. She was spectacular at the plate, batting .550 with four extra base hits, including a double and three home runs. She also drove in 12 runs, scored five runs and had a slugging percentage of 1.050.

Kenley, a junior from Charlotte, N.C., helped guide the Bears to a 6-0 record last week. She played in all six games, earning wins in the circle by going the distance in all three of her starts. She threw 23 total innings, allowing just four earned runs on 15 hits with only three walks and 13 strikeouts. For the week, she had a 1.22 ERA with three complete games.

These are the first Player of the Week selections for both Williamson and Kenley this season. 

2018 SAC AstroTurf Softball Players of the Week

Feb. 6 – Cailah Niles, Anderson
Feb. 13 – Abby Lathan, Queens
Feb. 20 – Maria Williamson, Coker

2018 SAC AstroTurf Softball Pitchers of the Week

Feb. 6 – Lacie Rinus, Carson-Newman
Feb. 13 – Shannon McGuire, Queens
Feb. 20 – Emily Kenley, Lenoir-Rhyne

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