The South Atlantic Conference Announces Astroturf Softball Player and Pitcher 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 2022 season. UVA-Wise's Jenna McDermott earns the Player honor while Lenoir-Rhyne's Lauren Rakes earns the Pitcher of the Week honors.

A sophomore outfielder, McDermott, was an instrumental part in helping the Cavaliers to a 3-1 record this past weekend. Overall, the Townsend, Del., native averaged a .545 batting average, going 4-for-11 from the plate with a 1.455 slugging percentage, five RBI's, six runs scored and two home runs. This is McDermott's first Player of the Week honor of the season.

Rakes, a junior pitcher, helped the Bears improve to a 17-6 record on the season and 4-0 record on the week while playing 14.2 total innings. Overall, the Hamptonville, N.C., native walked away with only four hits and two walks, while striking out 29. In her time on the mound, she allowed only one run scored and put down a one hit shutout against Coker. This is Rakes' third Pitcher of the Week honor of the season in a row.

2022 SAC AstroTurf Softball Player of the Week

Feb. 8 – Savanna Brooks, Wingate

Feb. 15 – Kayson Boatner, Anderson 

Feb. 22 – Sierra Hucklebee, Lincoln Memorial 

Mar. 1 – Macey Hughes, Carson-Newman 

Mar. 8 – Jenna McDermott, UVA Wise

2022 SAC AstroTurf Softball Pitcher of the Week

Feb. 8 – Emily Sappington, Tusculum

Feb. 15 – Laken Maxwell, Anderson 

Feb. 22 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne

Mar. 1 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne

Mar. 8 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne

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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