Softball

Cabrini's Huling and Neumann's Ammon Earn First Softball Players of the Week Honors

LANCASTER, Pa. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Softball weekly award winners on Monday, as Cabrini’s Kelsey Huling and Neumann’s Olivia Ammon earn Player and Pitcher of the Week respectively.

Player of the Week:
Name: Kelsey Huling
School: Cabrini
Class: Senior
Position: Third Base
Hometown: Lewes, DE
High School: Hodgson, Cape Henlopen
Brief Outlook of Week: Huling was on a tear in The Spring Games, as she slashed .471/.500/.588 for the Cavaliers. In 16 at-bats, she'd deliver 8 hits, 2 doubles, 2 walks, and 7 RBIs. Huling also assumed a new position, recording 6 putouts and 8 assists in her first five starts at third base.

Pitcher of the Week:
Name: Olivia Ammon
School: Neumann
Class: Junior
Position: Pitcher
Hometown: Gap, Pa.   
High School: Pequea Valley
Brief Outlook of Week: Ammon opened the season 1-0 in the circle. She pitched a complete game, 8.0 innings, allowed one run on seven hits and struck out a pair in a 4-1 win over Dubuque. She also added two hits, two RBI and knocked in the go-ahead runs in the eight inning and came around to score.

Weekly Honor Roll:
Avery Byrnes (Sr., Pitcher, Cabrini): Byrnes was in the circle for Cabrini's first two wins of the season. She'd allow just 3 earned runs across 8 innings in the Cavaliers' extra-inning season opener. In her second start, Byrnes turned in a 7 inning, 1 run outing, allowing just four baserunners on the day. In 3 appearances, the senior boasts a 2-0 record with 14 strikeouts.

Shanyn Burch (Sr., DP, Marymount): Burch finished last week batting .600 (6-for-10) with two runs scored and a double. With the weekly performance, she upped her batting average to .444 on the season.