A freshman pitcher from Eden, North Carolina, Powell finished last week 3-0 with a pair of no-hitters. The two no-hitters are the most in a single season in Conference Carolinas since 2013. Powell first struck out 14 in her no-hitter in Lees-McRae’s victory over Converse on March 29. She then struck out eight and allowed no runs in a victory over Chowan on April 1. The week closed with the freshman finishing with six strikeouts in her second no-hitter of the week against Barton on April 2. Powell struck out a total of 28 on the week with her opponents hitting just .117 against her.
2022 Softball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Feb. 8, 2022)
Player of the Week: Mikayla Rose, Barton
Pitcher of the Week: Morgan Hatchell, North Greenville
Week 2 (Feb. 15, 2022)
Player of the Week: Kylie Emanuele, Mount Olive
Pitcher of the Week: Lauren King, Mount Olive
Week 3 (Feb. 22, 2022)
Player of the Week: Kellee Branham, Belmont Abbey
Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Killough, Mount Olive
Week 4 (March 1, 2022)
Player of the Week: Carly Turner, King
Pitcher of the Week: Bailey Wilcox, Chowan
Week 5 (March 8, 2022)
Player of the Week: Cassandra Lassiter, Mount Olive
Pitcher of the Week: Nikole Counts, King
Week 6 (March 15, 2022)
Player of the Week: Kylie Emanuele, Mount Olive
Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Killough, Mount Olive
Week 7 (March 22, 2022)
Player of the Week: C
hloe Nadler, Emmanuel
Pitcher of the Week: Gracelyn Massey, Barton
Week 8 (March 29, 2022)
Player of the Week: Danielle Karacson, Francis Marion
Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Killough, Mount Olive
Week 9 (April 5, 2022)
Player of the Week: Kylie Emanuele, Mount Olive
Pitcher of the Week: Megan Powell, Lees-McRae