#GSCSB Players of the Week: March 1
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. 21-27.
Player of the Week: Katie Proctor, INF/So., Valdosta State
Proctor hit .700 from the plate to lead No. 2 Valdosta State to a 3-1 record last week with wins over Lee and Georgia Southwestern. She batted nine runs in while hitting two doubles and two homeruns and scoring four runs herself. The sophomore slugged for 1.500 with an on base percentage of .750 with two walks. Her two homers came in the Blazers double-header against Lee where she also recorded three runs and eight RBIs.
Other nomines: Madelyn Vasquez, UWF; Annalyn Ornsby, LU; Chloe Derrick, AUM; Kacy Noland, UWA; Brooke Puckett, UU; Jada Henderson, UAH; Mackenzie Puckett, CU; Sierra Easterwood, UM; Brooke Fagan, MC
Pitcher of the Week: Montana Young, RHP/So., West Florida
Young threw the first perfect game for West Florida since 2015 in the Argos win over Shorter on Saturday, Feb. 26. She retired all 15 batters she faced while striking out seven batters in five innings. Young's performance was the first perfect game by a GSC pitcher since 2019.
Other nomines: Samantha Richards, VSU; Morgan Ferguson, AUM; Hannah Mynard, UWA; Olivia Baker, UU; Megan Shurtz, UAH; Mychael McMillan, UM; Avery Barnett, MC;
Freshman of the Week: Chloe Derrick, UTL/Fr. , Auburn Montgomery
Derrick had a big weekend in Auburn Montgomery's three-game series against West Georgia. The freshman batted .777 (7-for-9) with a masive four homeruns, eight RBI's, two walks and five runs scored. Derrick also recorded an on-base percentage of .818 with a perfect 1.000 in the second game of the series when she hit three homeruns in four plate appearances.
Other nomines: Erin Moon, UWF; Rylie Grantz, UWA; Brooke Puckett, UU; Jada Henderson, UAH; Alisha Lanyon, UM; Kamryn Eaton, MC;
2022 GSC Softball Players of the Week
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