The South Atlantic Conference Announces Astroturf Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week Honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Softball Players of the Week for games played in the twelfth weekend of the 2022 season. Newberry's Sierra Brogdon earns the Player honor while Lenoir-Rhyne's Lauren Rakes earns the Pitcher of the Week honors.
A sophomore first baseman, Brogdon, was an instrumental part in helping the Wolves to a 3-1 record this past weekend. Overall, the Leesburg, Ga., native averaged a .615 batting average, going 8-for-13 from the plate with a 1.000 slugging percentage, five RBI's, four runs scored and one home run. This is Brogdon's first Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rakes, a junior pitcher, helped the Bears improve to a 18-6 record on the season and 2-2 record on the week while playing 18.1 total innings. Overall, the Hamptonville, N.C., native walked away with 10 hits and six walks, while striking out 25. In her time on the mound, she allowed four runs scored and put down a one hit shutout against Wingate. This is Rakes' fourth Pitcher of the Week honor of the season in a row.
2022 SAC AstroTurf Softball Player of the Week
Feb. 8 – Savanna Brooks, Wingate
Feb. 15 – Kayson Boatner, Anderson
Feb. 22 – Sierra Hucklebee, Lincoln Memorial
Mar. 1 – Macey Hughes, Carson-Newman
Mar. 8 – Jenna McDermott, UVA Wise
Mar. 15 – Mackenzie Turner, Newberry
Mar. 22 – Maddie Carpenter, Anderson
Mar. 29 – Anna Alloway, Tusculum
Apr. 5 – Kayson Boatner, Anderson
Apr. 12 – Heaven Maness, Wingate
Apr. 19 – Kylee Leonhardt, Lenoir-Rhyne
Apr. 26 – Sierra Brogdon, Newberry
2022 SAC AstroTurf Softball Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 8 – Emily Sappington, Tusculum
Feb. 15 – Laken Maxwell, Anderson
Feb. 22 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 1 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 8 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 15 – Kasey Widmyer, Newberry
Mar. 22 – Syerra Rogers, Carson-Newman
Mar. 29 – Laken Maxwell, Anderson
Apr. 5 – Laken Maxwell, Anderson
Apr. 12 – Morgan Beeler, Lenoir-Rhyne
Apr. 19 – Laken Maxwell, Anderson
Apr. 26 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne
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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