Pfeiffer's Walker and Lester Named Conference Carolinas Softball Players of the Week
Pfeiffer's Walker and Lester Named Conference Carolinas Softball Players of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Pfeiffer University's Chandler Walker was tabbed the Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week, while teammate Kennedy Lester was named the Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week for games played during the week of Mar. 14-20, the conference announced today.
Walker, a sophomore from Bristol, Conn., batted .455 with five hits and led the Falcons to a 2-2 record last week. Her best performance of the week came in a 1-0 victory over North Greenville, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
A sophomore from Hamptonville, N.C., Lester would throw 15 innings on the week and post a 2-1 record with seven strikeouts and a 2.33 ERA. Her top performance was a complete game 1-0 shutout of North Greenville. Lester would only allow two hits in the contest and register two Ks.
Also nominated for Softball Player of the Week: Hannah Smith (King)
Also nominated for Softball Pitcher of the Week: Hayley Smothers (King) and Hannah Jones (Barton)
2016 Softball Players of the Week
Feb. 2 - N/A
Feb. 9 - Sloane McPeak (Belmont Abbey)
Feb. 16 - Jacquie Hill (Erskine)
Feb. 23 - Rachel Crowder (Pfeiffer)
Mar. 1 - Emma Swearingen (Limestone)
Mar. 8 - Morgan Lowe (King)
Mar. 15 - Vada Blue Sherrill (Pfeiffer)
Mar. 22 - Chandler Walker (Pfeiffer)
2016 Softball Pitchers of the Week
Feb. 2 - N/A
Feb. 9 - Samantha Jacobs (Belmont Abbey)
Feb. 16 - Candace Fitch (Erskine)
Feb. 23 - Josie Weber (Limestone)
Mar. 1 - Madison Johnston (Mount Olive)
Mar. 8 - Hayley Smothers (King)
Mar. 15 - Madison Johnston (Mount Olive)
Mar. 22 - Kennedy Lester (Pfeiffer)