Week One Softball Awards go to Anderson’s Rudesheim, Wingate’s Wingfield
Wingate freshman Amy Wingfield has been named the SAC Player of the Week and Anderson freshman Lauren Rudesheim the conference’s Pitcher of the Week after strong performance on the season’s opening weekend.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Wingate freshman Amy Wingfield has been named the SAC Player of the Week and Anderson freshman Lauren Rudesheim the conference's Pitcher of the Week after strong performance on the season's opening weekend.
SAC Softball Player of the Week | Amy Wingfield, Wingate
Wingfield led the Bulldogs to a season-opening sweep of GRU Augusta on Saturday by recording a pair of hits – both of which were solo home runs.
Wingfield lined the first pitch of her college career over the fence in Wingate game one 8-0 win, then added another homer in a one-run Bulldog victory in game two.
She also drew two walks, finishing the series with a .800 on-base percentage.
SAC Softball Pitcher of the Week | Lauren Rudesheim, Anderson
In her college debut, Rudesheim tossed four perfect innings to earn a victory in the second game of Anderson's double-header sweep of Lees-McRae on Sunday. The Trojans won both games by a combined score of 18-0.
Rudesheim struck out five in the performance, and also drew a walk in her lone plate appearance.