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5/4/2009 - SOFTBALL
Lady Bucs' Hardy, Martin Sweep Final Weekly Awards
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MACON, Ga. - ETSU junior Marissa Hardy extended her own school record for season shutouts last week, and freshman Annie Martin powered the Lady Bucs to a sweep of Western Carolina with a 7-for-8 performance that included her first collegiate home run. On Monday, the ETSU duo notched the final Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors for 2009, the conference office announced.
Martin began the week with a 7-for-8 effort at Western Carolina on Wednesday night, and her big bat helped rally the Lady Bucs to a 10-7 win in game two, giving ETSU the sweep. Martin, who finished 4-for-4 in the nightcap, began the rally by hitting her first collegiate home run to lead off the fourth inning, and her two-run scoring single in the top of the seventh snapped a 7-7 tie. Martin’s 4-for-4 effort established a career high and it tied the Lady Buccaneer record for hits in a single game. The Centerville, Tenn., native began the doubleheader with a 3-for-4 performance in game one in Cullowhee, and also sparked the Lady Bucs with a two-run scoring single in game two versus Radford on Friday.
Hardy continued her dominance last week as she helped guide the Lady Bucs to a sweep of Western Carolina on Wednesday night in Cullowhee. Hardy, who is the ace of the Lady Buccaneer pitching staff, was perfect against the Catamounts. The Rocklin, Calif. native picked up both wins in the circle for ETSU (one start, one in relief) and tossed 9.2 IP. She allowed just one unearned run. Hardy tossed her school-record seventh shutout in game one, as the Lady Bucs won 2-0. Then, in the nightcap, Hardy entered with one out in the fifth and ETSU trailing, but the reliable right-hander did just enough in the circle and finally got some offensive support as the Lady Bucs rallied to 10-7 victory thanks to a season-high 17 hits.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
Other Top Performers:
Christen Campbell, Lipscomb (Bartlett, Tenn. – 3B – Jr. – Exercise Science) – Campbell hit three home runs and went 5-of-6 at the plate as the Lady Bisons swept Belmont 5-1 and 4-0. Hit two home runs in the 5-1 win.
Karlie Love, Campbell (Mt. Airy, N.C. – 1B – Sr. – Government) – Had a pair of hits and walks to lead Campbell at the ECU Tournament
Ashley Iveson, Jacksonville (Kissimmee, Fla. – P – Jr. – Sports Administration) – Tossed four scoreless innings to down Bethune-Cookman in the regular season finale on April 29. Iveson allowed four hits and struck out five batters to get her career best 10th win of the season.
Alaina Jacobson, Lipscomb (Crocker, Mo. – P – Jr. – Biology) – Threw her fifth shutout of the season, tying her career high, in 4-0 win over Belmont Saturday. Allowed only four hits.
Kari Chambers, Mercer (Woodstock, Ga. – P – So. – Business) – Chambers took her first victory of the year in her second start in Orange and Black. Chambers pitched a complete-game and limited Samford to just one run on April 30. Chambers fanned three batters and scattered five hits to improve to 1-1 on the year.
