ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Softball Players of the Week on Tuesday, April 14, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in games played last week.
Abbigale Jones and
McKenzie Fitch of
Albany State University were recognized.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ABBIGALE JONES, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Infielder | Freshman | Springfield, Ga.
Jones was instrumental in Albany State's three-game sweep over Clark Atlanta. She hit a crucial two-run home run in the ninth inning of Game 1, securing a 3-2 extra-inning victory. In Game 2, she added another home run, contributing to a 7-5 win. In the finale, Jones delivered a two-run triple, helping seal a 6-4 victory. Throughout the series, she consistently produced key hits and drove in important runs.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK – MCKENZIE FITCH, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Pitcher | Freshman | Dacula, Ga.
Fitch delivered a standout performance in Albany State’s three-game sweep over Clark Atlanta. In Game 1, she pitched a complete nine-inning game, securing a 3-2 victory while allowing only two runs. Fitch returned in Game 2 to close out the game in relief, preserving the win. In Game 3, she again pitched a complete game, allowing four runs and leading to a 6-4 win. Her consistency and composure were key in helping Albany State extend its winning streak to eight games.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.