SoCon Softball Player, Pitcher of the Week announced

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga infielder Kaili Phillips and Mocs right-hander Alyssa Lavdis have been named the Southern Conference softball player and pitcher of the week, respectively, for games from April 22-28. The awards are selected by the league office.
 
Phillips hit .400, helping the Mocs to a 4-0 record last week. In the team’s 4-3 win at Tennessee State on April 23, the senior hit a two-run home run in the second inning. In the second game of squad’s doubleheader against Furman on April 27, Phillips hit solo home runs in the second and fifth inning as Chattanooga won the contest 3-0. The next day, the Ooltewah, Tennessee, native hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning during the Mocs’ 10-0 win over the Paladins, securing the series sweep for Chattanooga. Phillips’ four home runs this week moved her into third place in the SoCon in home runs this season with 14.
 
Lavdis made three appearances, throwing two complete games, for the Mocs this past week. In the game with Tennessee State, the junior threw 3 2/3 innings in relief, striking out five batters and allowing two runs. The product of Concord, Ohio, tossed a complete game in the Mocs’ 3-0 victory on April 27, finishing the game with four strikeouts and zero walks. In the series finale, Lavdis pitched a no-hitter while facing the minimum number of batters in the five-inning contest.
 
Chattanooga (34-13, 13-5 SoCon) hosts Georgia State on April 30, before traveling to Western Carolina (16-30, 7-11) for a weekend series on May 4-5.
 
Other nominees for player of the week: Blayke Batten (UNCG), Olivia Shaw (Samford) and Lily Bell (Western Carolina)

Other nominees for pitcher of the week: Kendall Thackston (ETSU), Maddie Spell (UNCG), Jordyn Partain (Samford), Tessa Juett (Western Carolina) and Margaret Axelson (Wofford)
 
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
March 25                                 Alyssa Woods, OF, Sr., Mercer
April 1                                     Kailey Snell, SS, Sr., Chattanooga
April 8                                     Sydney Dirks, INF, Fr., Western Carolina
April 15                                   Baileigh Pitts, So., C/INF, Chattanooga
April 22                                   Maycin Brown, INF, 5th, UNCG
April 29                                   Kaili Phillips, Sr., INF, Chattanooga
 
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
March 25                                 Taylor Long, So., Chattanooga
April 1                                     Taylor Long, So., Chattanooga
April 8                                     Tessa Juett, Jr., Western Carolina
April 15                                   McKenzie Newcomb, Jr., Samford
April 22                                   Sierra Tufts, Sr., Furman
April 29                                   Alyssa Lavdis, Jr., Chattanooga