A freshman outfielder from Laurinburg, North Carolina, Sheppard helped the Braves to a sweep of Fayetteville State on Saturday, March 11 as she hit .667 (6-for-9) with a 1.000 slugging percentage and a .667 on-base percentage. She drove in four runs and scored three times in the wins. In game one she went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and one stolen base. She wrapped up the day with a 4-for-5 game with two doubles, four RBIs, two runs scored and two stolen bases. She didn’t strike out in nine plate appearances.
2022-23 Conference Carolinas Softball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Feb. 7, 2023)
Offensive Player of the Week: Taylor Watford, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Bailey Wilcox, Chowan
Week 2 (Feb. 14, 2023)
Player of the Week:
Virginia Bishop, North Greenville
Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Killough, Mount Olive
Week 3 (Feb. 21, 2023)
Player of the Week: Emily Bell, Barton
Pitcher of the Week: Jada Wilson, Lees-McRae
Week 4 (Feb. 28, 2023)
Player of the Week: Peyton Day, King
Pitcher of the Week: Jenna Walling, Francis Marion
Week 5 (March 7, 2023)
Player of the Week: Danielle Karacson, Francis Marion
Pitcher of the Week: Rachel Davis, Francis Marion
Week 6 (March 14, 2023)
Player of the Week: Kadence Sheppard, UNC Pembroke
Pitcher of the Week: Rilee Jones, Barton