The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week Honors
Lenoir-Rhyne outfielder Christina Walker has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Softball Player of the Week, and Anderson right-handed pitcher Harlie Duncan has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Softball Pitcher of the Week for games played April 2-8, the League announced today.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Lenoir-Rhyne outfielder Christina Walker has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Softball Player of the Week, and Anderson right-handed pitcher Harlie Duncan has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Softball Pitcher of the Week for games played April 2-8, the League announced today.
Walker, a senior from Roxboro, N.C., led the No. 12 Bears to a perfect 6-0 SAC record last week. She batted .500 for the week going 8-for-16 at the plate with a home run and six RBI. In game one of a doubleheader on Sunday, Walker belted the game-winning, two-run home run for a 6-5 triumph over Mars Hill. Walker also had at least two hits in three of last week's contests and is currently batting .296 on the year with two home runs and 12 RBI.
Duncan, a freshman from Tolono, Ill., went 2-0 with two complete game victories for the Trojans last week. In Anderson's 4-3 win over Lincoln Memorial, she went seven innings, allowing just one earned run on five hits with seven strikeouts. She then threw a complete game shutout in the Trojan's 4-0 victory against Catawba, surrendering just one hit with five strikeouts.
This is Walker's first Player of the Week honor this season, while this is the first Pitcher of the Week accolade for Duncan 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
Feb. 27 – Hannah Price, Coker
Mar. 6 – Haley Caldwell, Carson-Newman
Mar. 13 – Haley Simonds, Newberry
Mar. 20 – Erin Boone, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 27 – Rachel Barefield, Anderson
Apr. 3 – Katie Pritchett, Carson-Newman
Apr. 10 – Christina Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne
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
Feb. 27 – Christine Carver, Coker
Mar. 6 – Christine Carver, Coker
Mar. 13 – Taylor Plemons, Tusculum
Mar. 20 – Emily Kenley, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 27 – Courtney Pearson, Queens
Apr. 3 – Emily Kenley, Lenoir-Rhyne
Apr. 10 – Harlie Duncan, Anderson
AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.
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