Courtesy of the OVC
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Chandler Grove, OF, So., 5-4, Cross Plains, Tenn. – Austin Peay
Grove hit .556 with 12 RBI and a 1.111 slugging percentage last week. She recorded multiple hits in four of the five games last week. She had 10 hits, including three home runs. She hit a three-run home run in the first game versus Samford and followed that up with a grand slam in the night cap against the Bulldogs. She led off the UT Martin series finale with her third homer of the week. Groves also scored five times.
Others Nominated: Kirbie Ferrell, Belmont; Bailey O’Dell, Eastern Illinois; Shannon McQueen, Eastern Kentucky; Ella Denes, Jacksonville State; Kayla McGuffey, Morehead State; Alexa Becker, Murray State; Jordan LaFave, SIUE; Danica Gleason, Tennessee State; Bayli Cruse, Tennessee Tech
PITCHER OF THE WEEK:
Baylee Douglass, P, Fr., 5-7, Centralia, Mo. – SIUE
Douglass tossed a one-hit shutout at Southeast Missouri, marking her 10th win of the season. The lone Redhawk hit was a bunt single in the sixth inning. She retired 15 consecutive batters at one point in the game. She struck out seven batters and walked just one in the complete game.
Others Nominated: Natalie Ayala, Austin Peay; Michelle Rogers, Eastern Illinois; Taylor West, Jacksonville State
