Courtesy of the Atlantic Sun
MACON, Ga. – After strong opening weekend performances, Jacksonville’s Danielle Baker and Stetson’s Brooke Hutto nabbed the first set of Atlantic Sun Softball weekly awards, announced Monday by the league office.
Baker led the way for Jacksonville at the plate to start the season, coming in clutch with timely homers to take down three teams at the River City Leadoff. Against 23rd ranked NC State, Baker came to the plate in the bottom of the seventh and sent a two-run bomb over the fence to tie the game with the Wolfpack, sending it into extra innings. The Dolphins went on to win, 8-7. Sunday against Coastal Carolina JU fell behind 3-0 after the first, but Baker responded quickly in the second with another home run to tie the game before the Dolphins ended up winning in walk-off fashion. Baker finished the weekend with a perfect slugging percentage and six RBIs on five hits.
Hutto began her career for the Hatters in shutout fashion, winning two games against Akron and Morgan State. The Auburndale, Fla. native became the first Stetson freshman to pitch a shutout in her debut appearance since 2006, and did so convincingly, holding her opponents to just 1-for-14 with runners on base. Hutto now boasts an ERA of 0.00 in two complete games, 8-0 vs. Akron and 3-0 vs. Morgan St. Stetson now sits at 4-1 after the first weekend of the year.
Atlantic Sun Softball Player of the Week – Feb. 15, 2016
Danielle Baker, Jacksonville
Sophomore | Infielder | Clermont, Fla.
– First Career Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honor
– Recorded key hits to lead JU on opening weekend
– Hit two-run homer in B7 vs. #23 NC State to tie game
– Hit tying three-run home run vs. Coastal Carolina
– Finished the weekend with five hits, six RBI & .455 BA
– Guided the Dolphins to a 3-1 record to start the year
Other Nominees: Louie Ross, FGCU; Courtney Sutter, Kennesaw State; Brittany Elmore, Lipscomb; Brittany Case, USC Upstate; Kayla Drury, Stetson.
Atlantic Sun Softball Pitcher the Week – Feb. 15, 2016
Brooke Hutto, Stetson
Freshman | Pitcher
Auburndale, Fla. | Discovery
– First Career Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week award
– Went 2-0 on the weekend pitching 13 innings
– Pitched back-to-back complete game shutouts
– First freshman Hatter to pitch debut shutout since 2006
– Held opponents to 1-for-14 with runners on base
– Helped lead Stetson to 4-1 start to the season
Other Nominees: Gabbee Draney, FGCU; Victoria Brown, Jacksonville; Morgan Sikes, Kennesaw State; Tanner Sanders, Lipscomb; Holly McKinnon, USC Upstate.
| Date | Player of the Week | Pitcher of the Week |
| Feb. 15 | Danielle Baker, Jacksonville | Brooke Hutto, Stetson |
