Pfeiffer's Sherrill and Limestone's Weber Named Conference Carolinas Softball Players of the Week

3/21/2017 12:00:00 AM

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Pfeiffer University's Vada Blue Sherrill was named the Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week, while Limestone College's Josie Weber was named Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week for games played Mar. 13-19, the Conference announced today.

Sherrill, a sophomore from Hiddenite, N.C., led the Falcons to a 5-1 week, including a win over No. 23 Limestone. She batted .412 with seven hits, nine runs scored, five stolen bases and one RBI on the week.

A junior from Stanley, N.C., Weber picks up her third straight pitcher of the week after posting a 2-0 record last week. In two games against No. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne and No. 14 Pfeiffer, Weber gave up two earned runs and nine hits, but struck out eight batters and improved to 11-1 on the season.

Also nominated for Softball Player of the Week: Anna Ingram (Mount Olive), Hannah Riddle (King), Sydney Turner (Limestone), Brooke Wade (North Greenville) & Vienna Benavides (Belmont Abbey)

Also nominated for Softball Pitcher of the Week: Emma Hughes (King), Annabeth Watkins (Belmont Abbey), Kara Cunningham (Lees-McRae), Amanda Coffrin (North Greenville) & Kiana Millsaps (Pfeiffer)

2017 Softball Players of the Week
Week One (Feb. 7) - Megan Kelly (Barton)
Week Two (Feb. 14) - Makenzie Pennell (Pfeiffer)
Week Three (Feb. 21) - Shayna Finley (North Greenville)
Week Four (Feb. 28) - Makenzie Pennell (Pfeiffer)
Week Five (Mar. 7) - Hannah Riddle (King)
Week Six (Mar. 14) - Caroline Hill (Limestone)
Week Seven (Mar. 21) - Vada Blue Sherrill (Pfeiffer)

2017 Softball Pitchers of the Week
Week One (Feb. 7) - Sierra Hearp (Barton)
Week Two (Feb. 14) - Kara Cunningham (Lees-McRae)
Week Three (Feb. 21) - Brooklyn Fort (North Greenville)
Week Four (Feb. 28) - Emma Hughes (King)
Week Five (Mar. 7) - Josie Weber (Limestone)
Week Six (Mar. 14) - Josie Weber (Limestone)
Week Seven (Mar. 21) - Josie Weber (Limestone)