Monday, April 10, 2006

Macon, Ga. -- Mercer's Jamie Madruga (Warner Robins, Ga.) and Kennesaw State's Lisa Lamb (Marietta, Ga.) each earned Atlantic Sun Player & Pitcher of the Week honors as announced today by the conference office.

Madruga helped Mercer to a 6-0 week, batting .538 (7-of-13). She was a perfect 3-of -3 against Western Carolina, with three RBI, a triple and a homer in the 8-0 victory. For the week, the sophomore had seven RBI, a double, a triple and two home runs.

Lamb earns her second Pitcher of the Week award behind a historic performance. The senior culminated a week in which she didn't allow an earned run with a no-hitter against Gardner-Webb on April 8. Lamb's performance in the circle, combined with Brittany Matthews' no-hitter in the second game against the Bulldogs led to the Owls' first no-hit doubleheader.

For the week, in two complete games and one relief stint, Lamb allowed just six hits and one walk in 17.1 innings of work as she picked up two wins to raise her season mark to 13-2. She has not allowed a hit in her last 8.1 innings.

The Atlantic Sun Conference announces the Player of the Week every Monday during the 2006 softball campaign.

The 11-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., consists of Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Florida Atlantic, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, North Florida and Stetson.

Other Top Performers

Jenna Lopez, FAU (Jr. - CF - Orangeburg, N.Y. - Elementary Education) -- Lopez hit .417 (5-of-12) with three RBIs and a double as FAU went 1-2 during the week.

Janine Palumbo, JU (Sr. - C - Clearwater, Fla. - Physical Education) -- Palumbo batted .625 (5-8) with four RBI, two doubles and one home run to lead the Dolphins to three victories over the weekend.

Jennifer Nolan, KSU (Jr. - 3B - Woodstock, Ga. - Exercise & Health Science) -- Nolan hit .571 for the week in four games for the Owls. She scored five runs, drove in three runs and had a triple and a stolen base in three wins.

Katie Rosentreter, MER (Sr. - P - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Business) -- Rosentreter won four straight this week, including consecutive complete-game shutouts against Western Carolina and Gardner-Webb. The senior also combined for a shutout in the second game against Savannah State on Sunday.

Katie Brosky, UNF (Jr. - P - Palatka, Fla. - Political Science) -- Brosky threw a no-hitter and a two-hitter in back-to-back conference wins against Lipscomb and Belmont.