GAC SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (3/15/16)
By: Keith Kelley, GAC Communications
GAC SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Sydney Kramer, Southeastern Oklahoma State, UTL, Sr., Arlington, Texas
Kramer slugged 1.000 and hit .667 for the week, going 6-for-9 vs Ouachita in Arkadelphia. The Arlington, Texas native went 4-for-5 in the first game against the Tigers with three runs and two RBI. Kramer, who had five RBIs on the week, now has a team-high 17 on the season.
GAC SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK – Haylee Zimmerman, Oklahoma Baptist, RHP, Fr., Rogers, Arkansas
Zimmerman helped hand Arkansas Tech its first GAC loss of the season with her complete game shutout, three-hit performance in Russellville. The Rogers, Arkansas native picked up her first collegiate win and her first shutout as well as the Bison snapped the Golden Suns’ 19 game win streak.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
- Kinsey Beck, Sr., 2B, Harding (Batted .412 with five RBI, three doubles, and four stolen bases)
- Maddie Dow, Jr., DH, Southern Arkansas (Slugged 1.000 with a home run against the Rangers)
- Jill Shipman, Jr., SS, Oklahoma Baptist (Had a two-run double in a 3-0 win against No.5 Arkansas Tech)
- Jordynn VanPelt, Sr., OF, East Central (Hit .333 with four RBI, one homer, and one stolen base)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
- Sydney Dow, Jr., RHP, East Central (Threw a complete game, two-hitter with six strikeouts against HSU)
- Kaylee Garner, Jr., RHP, Southern Arkansas (Fanned 10 during a complete game, one-hitter)
- Jessica Seay, Sr., RHP, Southeastern Oklahoma State (Picked up two wins and posted a 0.00 ERA)