Murray and Hoeflich Earn Softball Weekly Honors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has named Alexa Murray from Plattsburgh the Softball Athlete of the Week and Madison Hoeflich from Oswego the Pitcher of the Week for their performances last week.
Sophomore Murray batted .563 with a .588 on-base percentage, .625 slugging percentage, nine hits, one double, one walk, three stolen bases, six RBI and four runs scored to help Plattsburgh State to a 3-1 record on the week. Murray began the week with three hits, two runs scored and two RBI in the Cardinals' 7-6 non-conference win over Clarkson University on Wednesday, April 14. She also recorded a three-hit game with two runs scored, one RBI and one stolen base in the Cardinals' 11-7 win at Oneonta on Sunday, April 18. On the week, Murray garnered a hit in each game with three multi-hit performances. She also drove in a run in three games, including two games with multiple RBI. She scored multiple runs twice. In the field, Murray had eight putouts.
Hoeflich went 2-0 for the Lakers in a 3-1 week for her squad. In 10 innings of work, opposing batters hit just .189 against her and she allowed just three runs. In four innings of relief work at Buffalo State, she allowed just one hit in picking up her second win of the season. The Lakers return to action Friday at 3 p.m. at Geneseo in doubleheader action.
