Softball Southern Conference

Fuzzard, Harrell Earn Weekly Softball Honors

SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Chattanooga first baseman Michelle Fuzzard has been named Southern Conference Softball Player of the Week while UNC Greensboro pitcher Amber Harrell has been named Pitcher of the Week for all games from April 27-May 3, the conference office announced Monday. The weekly awards are voted on by the league’s softball sports information directors.

 

In three games against College of Charleston, Fuzzard hit .667. The sophomore went 6-of-9 with a home run and six RBIs as the Lady Mocs went 1-2 over the weekend against the Cougars. Fuzzard also had one sacrifice fly and did not commit an error over the weekend. The Mocs enter this week’s SoCon Championship as the No. 1 seed.

 

Harrell went 3-0 with a 1.14 ERA on the week as she helped lead the Spartans to a 5-2 record. The junior also struck out 33 batters in five appearances. The McDonough, Ga., native picked up wins in starts against Liberty, Virginia Tech and Elon, and also turned in a pair of one-hit relief efforts on the week. Harrell struck out what was then a season-high nine batters against Liberty on Wednesday to reach 400 for her career. She then added eight against Virginia Tech on Thursday before fanning a career-high 12 against Elon on Saturday to move into third place on UNCG's career list. The award is Harrell’s second of the season.

 

Other hitters nominated this week were College of Charleston’s Amber Shifflett, UNC Greensboro’s Jordan Jewett, Furman’s Katie Michaels, Georgia Southern’s Nina Iduate, Samford’s Amanda Barrs and Appalachian State’s Brittany Gaston.

 

Other pitchers nominated this week included Samford’s Amanda Barrs, College of Charleston’s Shannon Howard, Furman’s Lana Mackey and Georgia Southern’s Brianna Streetmon.

 

Player of the Week

Feb. 9 ? Jessica Owens, Samford

Feb. 16 ? Katie Boyd, Appalachian State

Feb. 23 ? Katie Boyd, Appalachian State

March 4 ? Brittany Eason, Chattanooga

March 10 ? Shannon Howard, College of Charleston

March 16 ? Kristie Shifflet, College of Charleston

March 23 ? Stephanie Cushing, Furman

March 30 ? Robyne Siliga, Georgia Southern

April 6 ? Toni Hutchison, Chattanooga

April 13 ? Brittany Ausley, UNC Greensboro

April 20 ? Amber Shifflett, College of Charleston

April 27 ? Katie Forbes, College of Charleston

May 4 ? Michelle Fuzzard, Chattanooga  

 

Pitcher of the Week

Feb. 9 ? Kandice Irwin, Chattanooga

Feb. 16 ? Amber Harrell, UNC Greensboro

Feb. 23 ? Ashley Stubbs, Appalachian State

March 4 ? Kandice Irwin, Chattanooga

March 10 ? Terri Mesko, College of Charleston

March 16 ? Brianna Streetmon, Georgia Southern

March 23 ? Stephanie Royall, Samford

March 30 ? Stephanie Royall, Samford

April 6 ? Brianna Streetmon, Georgia Southern  

April 13 ? Lana Mackey, Furman

April 20 ? Terri Mesko, College of Charleston

April 27 ? Lana Mackey, Furman

May 4 ? Amber Harrell, UNC Greensboro