Oneonta's Serena and Brown Sweep SUNYAC Softball Weekly Honors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Oneonta's Julia Serena and Emily Brown have been named SUNYAC softball athlete and pitcher of the Week, following standout performances that helped the Red Dragons go 2-0 in a weekend of conference play. The awards are for contests played between April 1-6.
Serena delivered an explosive offensive performance that fueled Oneonta's two-game sweep of Canton. The senior catcher and first baseman went 8-for-9 over the doubleheader, launching 4 home runs and driving in 12 RBI across the 2 contests. In game 1, she posted a perfect 5-for-5 outing with two home runs in the 1st inning alone, helping Oneonta to a victory. Serena continued her dominance in game 2, going 3-for-4 with 2 more home runs and 5 RBI's in a 13-0 win. She now leads the conference in both home runs and RBI's and ranks second in overall batting average.
Brown turned in one of the most dominant pitching performances in program history, throwing her first career no-hitter and setting a new school record with 14 strikeouts in a win over Canton. The sophomore was untouchable in the circle, going 5 full innings without allowing a hit and giving up just 3 walks. In addition to her historic outing on the mound, Brown made her presence felt at the plate as well, finishing the day 4-for-6 with 5 RBI. She now ranks first in the SUNYAC in wins (5), is 2nd in total strikeouts (55), and holds a top-6 spot in ERA with a 3.08 mark.
