Anderson Sweeps Astroturf Softball Players of the Week Honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Softball Players of the Week for games played in the fifth weekend of the 2020 season. Anderson's Kayson Boatner collected the player honor while Kayla Pepper earned the pitching accolade.

A sophomore in-fielder, Boatner helped lead the Trojans to a 6-0 record over Lincoln Memorial, Chowan and Lees-McRae this past week. Overall, the Fortson, GA. native, hit a .435 batting average, going 10-for-23 at the plate while hitting six home runs and scoring eleven runs. On the week Boatner posted a remarkable 1.348 slugging average. This is Boatner's first Player of the Week honor of the season.

Pepper, a senior pitcher, took a huge part in the Trojans 6-0 record with a no hitter verses Chowan while also throwing three complete games. Overall Pepper went 22 innings allowing just 24 hits and striking out a season-high 23. This is Pepper's first Pitcher of the Week honor of the season.

2020 SAC AstroTurf Softball Player of the Week

Feb. 4 – Anna Alloway, Tusculum

Feb.11 – Emma Webb, Lincoln Memorial

Feb. 18 – Haley Cashwell, Wingate

Feb. 25 – Chloe Freischmidt,Tusculum

March. 3 – Kayson Boatner, Anderson

2020 SAC AstroTurf Softball Pitcher of the Week

Feb. 4 – Madison Hunter, Catawba

Feb. 11 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne

Feb. 18 – Selice Daley, Newberry

Feb. 25 – Selice Daley, Newberry

Mar. 3 – Kayla Pepper, Anderson

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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