The Gulf South Conference announced its Softball Players of the Week for the 2024 season. This week's awards were for games played between April. 22-28.
Player of the Week
Abby Sulte, Jr., OF, Valdosta State
Sulte helped lead Valdosta State against West Georgia last week, boasting a .625 batting average (5-for-8), slugging 2.125 and on-base percentage of .750. The junior recorded seven runs, seven RBI, four home runs and drew four walks. In game three of the series against UWG, the St. Petersburg, Florida native had a perfect 2-for-2 at-bat, scoring twice and delivering one home run while also bringing in a runner. This marks Sulte's second GSC weekly award of the season, having previously won it on Feb. 13.
Other nominees: Lawren Hayes (UAH); Kat Fallen (AUM); Rylie Goodridge (LEE); Jordan LaFosse (MC); Zoey Neal (UU); Gianna Guerriero (UWF); Blaire Bizette (UWG)
Pitcher of the Week
Montana Young, Sr., P, West Florida
Young propelled West Florida to a 2-0 record last week after picking up two wins against Lee. Over 12.0 innings across two games, she struck out 15 batters and only allowed just one earned run. In game two against Lee, Young pitched a complete game, recording eight strikeouts and allowing just two hits and no runs in the 11-0 victory. Over those two games, the Slidell, La., native only allowed batters to muster a .182 batting average. This is Young’s first GSC Weekly Award of the season.
Other nominees: Katie Bracken (UAH); Brookelyn Cannon (MC); Emily Claire Felder (UU); Yevak Brinkley (AUM)
Freshman of the Week
Makayla Register, 3B, Fr., West Georgia
Register earned her second GSC Freshman of the Week award this year with a solid performance at the plate last week against Valdosta State. She posted a .300 batting average (3-for-10) and a .700 slugging percentage, tallying one run, one double, six RBI, one homer, and two walks. In the final game of the three-game series against Valdosta State, Register went 2-for-4 at bat, driving in five runs with a home run and base hit, leading the Wolves to a 10-9 victory.
Other nominees: Alyson Jarvi (LEE)
2024 GSC Softball Weekly Awardees
Player of the Week
Feb. 6: Marissa Mitchell, West Alabama
Feb. 13: Abby Sulte, Valdosta State
Feb. 20: Emma Brice, West Florida
Feb. 27: Abby Sulte, Valdosta State
Mar. 5: Molly Cobb, Auburn Montgomery
Mar. 12: Sydnee Reaves, Montevallo
Mar. 19: Sydney Pevey, Delta State
Mar. 26: Alexa Douthitt, Alabama Huntsville
Apr. 2: Lawren Hayes, Alabama Huntsville
Apr. 9: Marissa Mitchell, West Alabama
Apr. 16: Jessica Ford, West Florida
Apr. 23: Aniston Gano, Valdosta State
Apr. 30: Abby Sulte, Valdosta State
Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 6: Katie Bracken, Alabama Huntsville
Feb. 13: Katie Bracken, Alabama Huntsville
Feb. 20: Lainey Baker, Union
Feb. 27: Alanna Goble, Auburn Montgomery
Mar. 5: Alanna Goble, Auburn Montgomery
Mar. 12: Camryn Bailey, Mississippi College
Mar. 19: Alanna Goble, Auburn Montgomery
Mar. 26: Katie Bracken, Alabama Huntsville
Apr. 2: Alanna Goble, Auburn Montgomery
Apr. 9: Camryn Bailey, Mississippi College
Apr. 16: Josie Thompson, Alabama Huntsville
Apr. 23: Camryn Bailey, Mississippi College
Apr. 30: Montana Young, West Florida
Freshman of the Week
Feb. 6: Hailey Simco, Lee
Feb. 13: Toree Wofford, Valdosta State
Feb. 20: Toree Wofford, Valdosta State
Feb. 27: Kendall Channell, Montevallo
Mar. 5: Toree Wofford, Valdosta State
Mar. 12: Makayla Register, West Georgia
Mar. 19: Kyleigh Wheaton, Delta State
Mar. 26: Hailey Simco, Lee
Apr. 2: Megan Waites, West Georgia
Apr. 9: Megan Waites, West Georgia
Apr.16: Hailey Simco, Lee
Apr. 23: Hailey Simco, Lee
Apr. 30: Makayla Register, West Georgia