FPN College Softball Players of the Week 02-26-2019
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Fastpitch News has released its February 26, 2018, College Softball Players of the week awards. All nominations will be considered and are due each Monday by 3:00 pm eastern time. Please submit to rankings@fastpitchnews.com for review.
NCAA DI
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Danielle Gibson
Sophomore
Arkansas
Danielle Gibson became the first NCAA Division I softball player to hit for the home run cycle – a solo, two-run and three-run home run, and a grand slam – in a 15-3 win over SIU-Edwardsville tonight (Feb. 23). On the weekend Gibson went 9-21 (.428) with seven runs and 15 RBI’s.
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Rachel Garcia
Junior
UCLA
Garcia won two games this past week at the Mary Nutter. The junior was most impressive against No. 4 Oklahoma, one of the countries best line-ups. In that game, she struck out 15 over seven innings of work. Over the weekend she threw a total of 13 innings, striking out 19 and allowing just two earned runs.
NCAA DII
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Emily Truitt
Senior
Rockhurst
Truitt had a great weekend at the plate highlighted by a four triple game against Northwood. On the weekend she went 10-17 (.588) with six triples, nine RBI’s and five runs over just two games.
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Melanie Murphy
Senior
Florida Tech
Murphy’s had a great weekend, which included a Perfect Game against No. 3 North Georgia. She recorded 13 strikeouts over her 21 innings of work while posting a 3-0 record.
NCAA DIII
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Chase Shortly
Senior
The University of St. Thomas
Shortly had a strong showing at the plate this past weekend going 10-14 (.714) in four games. She tallied 12 RBI’s, scored four runs off of two doubles and a triple.
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Bailey Smaney
Senior
Wisconsin Oshkosh
Smaney was a perfect 2-0 this past weekend. The senior threw a total of 11 innings allowing zero earned runs while striking out six.
NJCAA
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Amanda Gonzalez
Freshman
Howard
Gonzalez was a tough out this past weekend going 8-14 (.571). The freshman hit two home runs, one triple and stole four bases. That resulted in six runs and eight RBI’s.
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Shayne O’Connell
Sophomore
Pensacola State
O’Connell earns this honor for the second time this season. The sophomore went 4-0 this past week throwing 25.1 innings. She posted an impressive 43 strikeouts while allowing just two earned runs.
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