A freshman from China Grove, North Carolina, Ritchie was 6-for-6 at the dish in a doubleheader sweep of Bluefield State. She had six RBIs and scored four runs. In addition, the freshman had four extra-base hits with two doubles, one triple and one home run.
Week 1 (Feb. 9, 2021)
Player of the Week: Julie Gast, Lees-McRae
Pitcher of the Week: Delanie Laudenbacher, Southern Wesleyan
Week 2 (Feb. 16, 2021)
Player of the Week: Payton Whitley, Belmont Abbey
Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Houge, Erskine
Week 3 (Feb. 23, 2021)
Player of the Week: Carly Turner, King
Pitcher of the Week: Jaelin Griffin, North Greenville
Week 4 (March 2, 2021)
Player of the Week: Shi Cain, Erskine
Pitcher of the Week: Megan Vincent, Chowan
Week 5 (March 9, 2021)
Player of the Week: Carly Turner, King
Pitcher of the Week: Jaelin Griffin, North Greenville
Week 6 (March 16, 2021)
Player of the Week: Ashton Martin, Southern Wesleyan
Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Houge, Erskine
Week 7 (March 23, 2021)
Player of the Week: Rikkelle Miller, King
Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Houge, Erskine
Week 8 (March 30, 2021)
Player of the Week: Payton Whitley, Belmont Abbey
Pitcher of the Week: Rilee Jones, Barton
Week 9 (April 6, 2021)
Player of the Week: Lauren Ritchie, Lees-McRae
Pitcher of the Week: Mallory Ratcliff, Mount Olive