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Conference and Independent Players of the Week

BASEBALL

CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE
AVERY BRYANT, Sr., LF, SHAW, Lauringburg, NC - Hit .395 (7-of-12) with 2 doubles, 3 HRs and 7 RBI. He was 3-for-4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBI vs. St. Aug's on 4/13.
DEFENSE
DONTARIO FULLER, Jr., 1B, SHAW, Fremont, NC - Had 29 putouts and 1 assist while hitting .332 on the week.
PITCHER
JEFFREY CANNON, Jr., P, SHAW, Detroit, MI - Earned a win by giving up 5 hits and 2 runs in 7 innings with six strikeouts

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
JOSE ORTIZ, Jr., OF, B-CU, Juncos, PR - Was 9-for-20 (.450) in five games with 1 HR, 1 double and 4 RBI.
ROOKIE
TROY DRUMMOND, Fr., OF, DSU, Newark, DE - Hit .500 (6-for-12) with 1 HR, 2 doubles and 3 RBI in three games.
PITCHER
HIRAM BURGOS, Jr., P, B-CU, Cayey, PR - Allowed one unearned run on three hits and struck out eight in seven innings vs. Norfolk State. Did not allow a walk.

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
LEADERS
HITTING
HUMPHREY, PAINE - .455
HITS
CHAUNCEY WARD, ALBANY STATE - 66
RUNS BATTED IN
GRAHAM WRIGHT, STILLMAN - 57

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
MYRIO RICHARD, So., IF, PV A&M, Lake Charles, LA - Hit .611 in four games with 11 hits and 7 runs. Also had 3 doubles and four steals.
PITCHER
CHARLIE ACETO, Fr., P, PV A&M, Woodlands, TX - Pitched 6.1 innings allowing five hits and 2 earned runs while strking out 7 vs. UAPB.

SOFTBALL

CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
ERIN GRAY, Sr., 2B, BSU, Pasadena, MD - Hit .643 (9-of-14) with 1 double, 1 triple and 3 HRs. Also had 5 stolen bases.
PITCHER
JILLIAN WILLEY, Sr., P, BSU, Millersville, MD - Was 3-0 with 0.00 ERA giving up 2 unearned runs and 7 hits in 17 innings with 23 strikeouts.
OFFENSE
TIFFANY TONEY, Jr., SS, BSU, Abilene, TX - In six games, hit .750 (9-for-12) with 4 doubles, 2 triples and 4 RBI.
DEFENSE
MARQUITA PITMAN, Sr., OF, SHAW, Ford Heights, IL - Had 9 putouts in two games while hitting .312.

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
TAMARA GRIFFIN, Fr., 3B, MSU, Portsmouth, VA - Hit .800 with 3 doubles, 3 runs scored and 5 RBI in two wins over UMES.
ROOKIE
RYANNE HILL, Fr., LF, NC A&T, Charlotte, NC - Hit .524 (11-for-21) in six games with 2 HRs, 2 triples, 1 double and 8 RBI.
PITCHER
JENNIFER LUPER, So., P, NCA&T, Fort Mill, SC - Posted a 1.22 ERA in four wins including a shutout of Savannah State where she struck out 13 of 19 batters in six innings. For the week, struck out 22 in 23 innings while giving up four earned runs.

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
LEADERS
HITTING
JESSICA HARRIS, MILES - .586
HITS
LAKEISHA PRUITT, CAU - 65
RUNS SCORED
KENYONA JOHNSON, MILES - 62
RUNS BATTED IN
LAKEISHA PRUITT, CAU - 83
HOME RUNS
CANDICE TATE, ALBANY ST. - 9
LAKEISHA PRUITT, CAU - 9

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
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