Softball

PSAC Softball Athletes of the Week - 2

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced its Softball Athletes of the Week. In the East, East Stroudsburg's Katie Master earned Athlete of the Week honors, while her teammate Sarah Davenport was recognized as Pitcher of the Week. The Gannon duo of Emma Smerick (Athlete) and Katie Armstrong (Pitcher) took home the awards in the West. 
 
 
Eastern Division Athlete of the Week

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Katie Master
East Stroudsburg
Right Field
Graduate Student
Ventnor, N.J. / Central Connecticut State

Through 4 games (3-1), Master went 5 for 10 at the plate, hit three doubles, hit two homeruns, five RBI, one SO, stole three bases.

 

Eastern Division Pitcher of the Week

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Sarah Davenport
East Stroudsburg
Pitcher
Junior
Hillsborough, N.J. / Hillsborough
 
Davenport pitched two games (2-0), 14.0 innings, 1.00 ERA, gave up 13 hits, allowed four runs, and recorded 18 strikeouts.
 

Western Division Athlete of the Week

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Emma Smerick
Gannon
Outfield
Junior
Ford City, Pa. / Armstrong

Smerick had a breakout week at the plate for Gannon, hitting .467 with three home runs, six RBIs, and six runs scored over four games. She totaled 17 bases and posted a 1.133 slugging percentage, consistently delivering extra-base hits and driving the offense during a 2–2 week. Smerick also went a perfect 3-for-3 on stolen bases, impacting the game in multiple ways and setting the tone offensively for the Golden Knights.

 


Western Division Pitcher of the Week

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Katie Armstrong
Gannon
Pitcher
Junior
Lower Burrell, Pa. / Burrell
 
Armstrong delivered a dominant week in the circle for Gannon, posting a 0.84 ERA while allowing just one earned run over 8.1 innings. She struck out 11 batters, limited opponents to a .167 batting average, and recorded a save, helping anchor the Golden Knights’ pitching staff.