IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly softball awards for the week ending Sunday, April 21.
Player of the Week
Cierra Simon, Jr., INF, North Texas
Simon helped lead the Mean Green to five wins on the week, including a series sweep over Memphis. Simon slashed .400/.429/.800 with 11 RBI and five run scored. In the final two games against Memphis she went 4-6 at the plate with five RBI and 3 runs scored.
Pitcher of the Week
Chloe Barber, Fr., Wichita State
Barber had a phenomenal outing against UAB as the freshman pitcher tossed a complete-game shutout. She allowed just three hits and struck out 15 batters across seven innings.
Weekly Honor Roll
Morgan Johnson, Gr., UTL, East Carolina
Johson slashed .583/.667/1.333 with five RBI and six runs scored on the week to help the Pirates secure a series win against South Florida.
Sam Gress, Jr., P, Charlotte
Gress picked up two wins for the 49ers as the junior pitcher tossed 13 shut-out innings across three games.
Presley Leebrick, Gr., OF, Florida Atlantic
Leebrick reached base in every game of the week, while going 4-for-7 with three RBI in the series sweep over UTSA.
Gabby Sacco, Jr., P, Florida Atlantic
Sacco held a 0.70 ERA across ten innings pitched for the Owls, helping Florida Atlantic pick up two wins in the sweep of UTSA.
McKenzie Wagoner, Sr., P, North Texas
Wagoner earned three wins for the Mean Green, striking out 12 batters across 14 innings in the circle.
