IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly softball awards for the week ending Sunday, May 4.
Player of the Week
Alex Wilkes, So., OF, South Florida
Wilkes helped secure the No. 2 seed in The American Softball Championship and a bye to the semifinals with a nine RBI week in the sweep over UTSA. Wilkes recorded a hit and RBI in every game against the Roadrunners.
Pitcher of the Week
Jaden Martinez, Jr., Florida Atlantic
Martinez tossed a perfect game on Saturday, not allowing a baserunner in seven innings in the circle. It was the first perfect game since 2022 for the Owls and the first in The American since 2023. It marks the sixth perfect game in conference history.
Honorable Mention
Kari Shedrick, Sr., DP, Charlotte
Shedrick held an impressive 2.000 slugging percentage with four extra base hits and two home runs in the sweep against UAB.
Taylor Apple, So., P, East Carolina
Apple tied a season-high with nine strikeouts in East Carolina’s series-clinching win over North Texas.
Morgan Johnson, Gr., 1B, East Carolina
Johnson recorded a hit and scored a run in every game of the series sweep over North Texas.
Kiley Shelton, So., OF/DP, Florida Atlantic
Shelton recorded a hit in every game, including two home runs in the American championship-clinching win against Tulsa on Friday.
Anne Long, Fr., P, South Florida
Long earned a pair of wins in the sweep over UTSA, not allowing an earned run in 7.0 innings across three appearances.
