A senior outfielder from Chadbourn, North Carolina, Hilbourn helped the Braves to a 4-2 record in six conference games on the week as she batted .625 with 10 hits in 16 at-bats with eight runs scored and 11 RBIs. She slugged 1.688 with four home runs, two triples and a double. She had at least two hits in four games and scored and drove in a run in each contest. In a 10-9 loss to Barton she wanted 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored and three RBIs. In a sweep of Converse Hilbourn went 4-for-6 with a home run, a triple, two runs scored and three RBIs.
2023 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
Week 7 (March 21, 2023)
Player of the Week: Makayla Cuthbertson, Francis Marion
Pitcher of the Week:
Maddie Edwards, Emmanuel
Week 8 (March 28, 2023)
Player of the Week: Jessica Campbell, King
Pitcher of the Week: Savana Luper, King
Week 9 (April 4, 2023)
Player of the Week: Lauren Hilbourn, UNC Pembroke
Pitcher of the Week: Jenna Walling, Francis Marion