Softball Player of the Week
Gracie Griffin, Pfeiffer - The junior utility player from Calabash, North Carolina went a combined 11-for-20 (.550) with a .609 on-base percentage, and a .900 slugging percentage to go along with eight runs scored, seven RBI, one home run, four doubles, was hit by two pitches, and one walk as the Falcons posted a 6-0 record last week. In a doubleheader sweep of Randolph, Griffin was a combined 3-for-5 with one run scored, one run batted in, two doubles, and was hit by two pitches. In a doubleheader sweep of Oberlin, Griffin was a combined 5-for-7 with three runs scored, one run batted in, and two doubles. Finally, in a doubleheader sweep of Elmira, Griffin was a combined 3-for-8 with four runs scored, five RBI, and one walk. Also Nominated: Erin Miles, William Peace; Alexis Sox, Greensboro; Alexandra Edwards, Methodist; Skyler Walker, N.C. Wesleyan; Katie Claytor, Southern Virginia; Tess Spangenburg, Meredith.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kali Morton, Pfeiffer - The senior from Mooresville, North Carolina posted a 3-0 record over three appearances, all starts, last week for the Falcons. Morton tossed 14.0 innings and accumulated a 0.64 ERA while striking out 22 batters compared to four walks. Morton's lone complete game of the week came in a 3-1 win over Randolph as she allowed one run on four hits with 14 strikeouts. The other two wins came against Oberlin and Elmira. Also Nominated: Lauren Engel, Greensboro; Kiersten Margoupis, Methodist; Morgan Aycock, N.C. Wesleyan; Kimberly Bordeaux, William Peace; Chloe Persinger, Southern Virginia.
Softball Rookie of the Week
Emily Dickerson, Pfeiffer - The freshman infielder from Blacksburg, Virginia went a combined 6-for-13 (.462) with a .533 on-base percentage, and a .769 slugging percentage to go along with three runs scored, four RBI, four doubles, and two walks as the Falcons posted a 6-0 record last week. In a doubleheader sweep of Randolph, Dickerson was a combined 2-for-4 with one run batted in, one double, and one walk. In a doubleheader sweep of Oberlin, Dickerson was a combined 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one run batted in, one double, and one walk. Finally, in a doubleheader sweep of Elmira, Dickerson was a combined 2-for-5 with one run scored, two RBI, and two doubles. Also Nominated: Rigdon Lambeth, Greensboro; Emmaline DeGroot, Southern Virginia; Frances Hanshew, N.C. Wesleyan; Cierra Lear, William Peace.
Softball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Katherine Charlton, Greensboro - The freshman from Chesapeake, Virginia appeared in three games last week, earning no decisions in each of them, two of which were starts, and posted a 5.93 ERA. Facing Ferrum, Rhode Island College, and Denison, Charlton tossed 9.1 innings with two strikeouts. Also Nominated: None.