LANCASTER, Pa. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Softball Players of the Week for all games through Sunday, February 26th. Cabrini’s Sydney Andrews and Avery Byrnes swept the softball Player and Pitcher of the Week awards.
Player of the Week:
Name: Sydney Andrews
School: Cabrini
Class: First year
Position: 3B
Hometown: Quakertown, Pa.
High School: Quakertown
Brief Outlook of Week: Andrews went for 2-for-5 on opening day including a three-run homerun in the win over Alma. The first year also tallied five RBIs, two scored runs, and one walk across the 2-0 week for the Cavaliers. Andrews batted .400 and finished the two games with a 1.000 slugging percentage.
Pitcher of the Week:
Name: Avery Byrnes
School: Cabrini
Class: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Hometown: Downingtown, Pa.
High School: Downingtown
Brief Outlook of Week: Byrnes earned a win in her first start of the season against Messiah. The senior struck out six and allowed just two runs in the complete game on the mound.
Weekly Honor Roll:
Shanyn Burch (Jr., Pitcher, Marymount): In 3.1 innings of relief on Thursday against Shenandoah, Burch only surrendered one hit, while tallying three strikeouts.
Kaylynn Johnson (Jr., 3B, Marymount): Johnson went 4-for-5 at the plate on Thursday against Shenandoah. She also scored a run. In the field, she had three assists and one put out.