SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Georgia Southern swept the Southern Conference weekly softball honors, the league office announced today. Mackenzie Williams was named the SoCon Softball Player of the Week, while Sarah Puvis picked up her second Pitcher of the Week honor.
Williams went 6-for-11 at the plate, hitting .545. All six of her hits came in the series with Chattanooga. The senior recorded a home run in each of the three games against the Lady Mocs and finished just a triple shy of the cycle in her
3-for-4 day in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.
The Baxley, Ga., native, tallied seven RBI last week, had a 1.455 slugging percentage while recording a .583 on base percentage.
Purvis made three appearances last week for the Eagles including seven innings in the circle against No.9 Georgia. The sophomore gave up just one run on two hits in Georgia Southern’s 1-0 loss to UGA.
The right hander went the distance in the Chattanooga series opener, striking out 11 batters in the Eagles 2-0 win. Purvis, a native of Warner Robins, Ga., also picked up the win Sunday against the Lady Mocs. She struck out seven batters and allowed just three hits.
Also receiving nominations for player of the week were Appalachian State’s Allie Cashion, College of Charleston’s Kelsey Hodgson, UNCG’s Eileen Horsmon, Samford’s Julianne Surane and Chattanooga’s Jessica Traxler.
Also nominated for pitcher of the week were Appalachian State’s Riley Carter, College of Charleston’s Hope Klicker, UNCG’s Erica Navarette and Chattanooga’s Michelle Fuzzard.
2012 Softball Player of the Week
Feb. 13 Camille Hill, Elon
Feb. 20 Michelle Fuzzard, Chattanooga
Feb. 27 Michelle Fuzzard, Chattanooga
Mar. 5 Erin Foster, Western Carolina
Mar. 12 Erin O’Shea, Elon
Mar. 19 Marie Fogle, Georgia Southern
Mar. 26 Michelle Fuzzard
Apr. 2 Mackenzie Williams
2012 Softball Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 13 Taylor Deason, Chattanooga
Feb. 20 Brooke Red, Georgia Southern
Feb. 27 Stephanie Saylors, College of Charleston
Mar. 5 Lakyn Shull, Furman
Mar. 12 Sarah Purvis, Georgia Southern
Mar. 19 Taylor Deason, Chattanooga
Mar. 26 Stephanie Saylors, College of Charleston
Apr. 2 Sarah Purvis, Georgia Southern