#GSCSB Players of the Week: Feb. 22
The Gulf South Conference announced its Softball Players of the Week for the 2022 season. This week's awards were for games played between Feb. 14-20.
Player of the Week: Morgan Hill, UTL/So., Valdosta State
Hill helped lead No. 2 Valdosta State to a GSC-opening series sweep of No. 25 Alabama Huntsville. The sophomore hit .600 (6-10) for the weekend in three starts, while scoring a team-high five runs with two home runs and four RBI. She slugged 1.200 for the week and reached base at a .600-clip with no strikeouts, while going 2-for-2 in stolen bases. Hill had multi-hit games in each contest and hit a home run in each of Saturday's two games, including a key, two run home run in the bottom of the sixth, starting a five-run rally for a 6-5 victory to clinch the series. She also went 2 for 2 in putouts for the weekend with no errors.
Other nomines: Taylor Picou, DSU; Hannah Scarbrough, UWG; Mackenzi David, UU; Jenna Ergle, MC; Haley Ann Frank, AUM; Jessica Ford, UWF; Javaria Smith, Lee
Pitcher of the Week: Samantha Richards, P/Jr., Valdosta State
Richards went 2-0 in 15.1 innings of work, making two starts and relief appearance, as the Blazers swept the GSC season-opening series against No. 25 Alabama Huntsville. The junior notched 14 strikeouts and finished with a 1.83 ERA, while surrendering one walk, seven runs (four earned) on 15 hits.
Other nomines: Olivia Baker, UU; Avery Sanders, MC; Hannah Creel, AUM; Kelsey Sweatt, UWF
Freshman of the Week: Javaria Smith, INF, Lee
Smith was 6-for-10 (.600) with a double, three RBI and three runs scored in three games at Union this week. In Sunday's win, she was 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. During that outing, Smith recorded an RBI double in the first inning and added a 2-run single in the sixth.
Other nomines: Brooke Puckett, UU; Morgan Ferguson, AUM; Erin Moon, UWF
2022 GSC Softball Players of the Week
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