Courtesy of Atlantic Sun
MACON, Ga. – Jacksonville’s Emily Sanchez and Stetson’s Courtney Brandt earned this week’s Atlantic Sun Softball weekly awards, announced by the league office on Monday.
Sanchez collects her first A-Sun Player of the Week honor after producing at the plate for the Dolphins in every game of the USA Invitational. Sanchez finished the weekend going 11-18 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI. She recorded multi-hit games in four of the five games played and slugged 1.056 for the weekend. She finished the week with a .611 batting average and an on-base percentage of .650. She also extended her hitting streak to eight games with a pair of hits against No. 22 South Alabama. Sanchez leads the Dolphins with a .381 batting average.
Brandt was outstanding in the circle for Stetson in earning her second career A-Sun Pitcher of the Week award. She tossed a no-hitter, the first for Stetson since May 9th, 2010, in a victory over Morgan State. She finished the weekend 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA after pitching 11 total innings. Brandt struck out a combined eight batters and did not allow a walk in either performance. She faced the minimum batters in her no-hitter. Stetson won all four games this past week against Morgan State.
Atlantic Sun Softball Player of the Week – Feb. 23rd
Emily Sanchez, Jacksonville
Junior | First Base
Palmdale, Calif. | Sports Management
– First Career A-Sun Player of the Week honor
– Went 11-18 at the USA Invitational facing tough competition including No. 22 South Alabama
– Finished the weekend with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI combined for Dolphins
– Recorded multi-hit games in four of the five games, including two three-hit performances
– Finished the week batting .611, on-base percentage of .650 and slugging 1.056
– Extended her hitting streak to eight straight games with a 2-4 performance against South Alabama
Other Nominees: Kelsey Carpenter, FGCU; Brianne Welch, Lipscomb; Ashley Niesman, North Florida; Jessica Griffin, Stetson
Atlantic Sun Softball Pitcher the Week – Feb. 23rd
Courtney Brandt, Stetson
Senior | Pitcher
Dade City, Fla. |
– Second Career Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week
– Went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00 in two victories at home over Morgan State
– Tossed a no-hitter in the third game of the series, striking out two with no walks allowed
– Finished the week with 11.0 innings pitched and eight strikeouts without a walk
– Only allowed one runner to reach as far as third base in both appearances combined
– Became the first Hatter pitched to throw a no-no since May 9th, 2010
Other Nominees: Gabbee Draney, FGCU; Victoria Brown, Jacksonville; Monica Vickery, Kennesaw State
