IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly softball awards for the week ending Sunday, March 16.
Player of the Week
Camille Ortiz-Martinez, Jr., C/1B, South Florida
Ortiz-Martinez led the Bulls to four wins, including a sweep over conference for Charlotte. The junior slashed .545/1.091/.643 and recorded a hit in every game. She was also perfect on the defensive side with 24 putouts and zero errors.
Pitcher of the Week
Payton Dixon, R-Jr., P, South Florida
Dixon tossed two complete games for the Bulls, defeated Central Michigan in an eight-inning outing and Charlotte in seven innings. For the week, she tossed 15.1 innings and held a 0.91 ERA with a 2-0 record.
Honorable Mention
Ainsley Lambert, Sr., P, Florida Atlantic
Lambert earned two wins in relief effort for the Owls, not allowing a run in the two appearances.
Zoe Adebayo, Sr., 1B/C, Memphis
Adebayo led the Tigers to a series win over UTSA, slashing .556/1.000/.688 while driving in four runs.
Maura Moore, Sr., P, Tulsa
Moore picked up a pair of wins to help the Golden Hurricane earn a conference series win over East Carolina, holding a 0.82 ERA across 17 innings.
Lauren Lucas, Sr., OF, Wichita State
Lucas recorded a hit and scored in every game as the Shockers earned a conference series win over North Texas.
Ava Sliger, Fr., P, Wichita State
Sliger tossed her first career complete game in Wichita State’s win over North Texas, not allowing an earned run in the win.
