Walling, a freshman right-handed pitcher from Johns Island, South Carolina, went 2-0 on the week with a .50 ERA as she allowed one run on three hits over 14 innings. In a 4-1 win over Belmont Abbey she struck out six and walked one in a complete-game with one run on two hits. In the 14-0 victory over Chowan she compiled a complete-game shutout with one hit, four walks and 11 strikeouts. She limited the opponents to a .065 batting average on the week.
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