SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman third baseman Chloe Fabio and Paladins right-hander Lauralee Scott have been named the Southern Conference softball player and pitcher of the week, respectively, for games from March 11-17. The awards are selected by the league office.
 
Fabio hit .857, going 6-for-7 in a doubleheader against Gardner-Webb on March 12. In game one, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, product was 3-for-4 with a walk, RBI and a stolen base as the Paladins fell, 8-5, in an 11-inning contest. The senior followed that performance up with three hits, including a double, a sacrifice fly and five RBIs as Furman defeated Gardner-Webb, 9-5, in game two, ending an 11-game winning streak for the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Fabio slugged 1.000 and posted a .778 on base percentage in the Paladins' two games.
 
Scott improved to 4-1 inside the circle this season, earning the win in Furman's victory over Gardner-Webb. The native of Greenwood, South Carolina, entered the game in the top of the fourth inning and recorded five strikeouts for the remainder of the contest. The junior surrendered just one run and had zero walks. Scott is currently third in the SoCon in ERA (2.29).
 
Furman (11-14) hosts Presbyterian for a midweek doubleheader on March 20, before playing its first conference series against Western Carolina (7-11) on March 23-24.
 
Other nominees for player of the week: Tori Hedgecock (Mercer) and Lily Bell (Western Carolina)
 
Other nominees for pitcher of the week: Hannah Pitts (Mercer) and Tessa Juett (Western Carolina)
 
2024 SoCon Softball Players of the Week
Feb. 12                                   Tori Hedgecock, Jr., INF, Mercer
Feb. 19                                   Sara Muir, Jr., 1B/P, ETSU
Feb. 26                                   Anna White, Sr., 1B, UNCG
March 4                                   Baileigh Pitts, So., C/INF, Chattanooga
March 11                                 Brooklynn Maxwell, INF, Sr., UNCG
March 18                                 Chloe Fabio, 3B, Sr., Furman
 
2024 SoCon Softball Pitchers of the Week
Feb. 12                                   Margaret Axelson, So., Wofford
Feb. 19                                   Taylor Miller, Fr., Furman
Feb. 26                                   Maddie Spell, R-Jr., UNCG
March 4                                   Taylor Long, So., Chattanooga
March 11                                 Salem Ward, So., UNCG
March 18                                 Lauralee Scott, Jr., Furman