SAA Softball Report – February 12

2/12/2024 5:00:34 PM

Atlanta, Ga. – Five SAA softball teams were able to dodge inclement weather throughout the conference and got their seasons underway. Millsaps led the way, going 2-0 in a weekend sweep of Centenary.
 
Around the League:
SAA Softball Standings
SAA Softball Stats
 
Athlete of the Week:
PLAYER: Alli Nolen | Millsaps | Junior | Baker, La. – was perfect at the plate over two weekend victories for the Majors, going 5-for-5 with four runs scores. The junior tallied a 2.400 OPS with a 1.000 on-base percentage and 1.400 slugging average. She notched a triple, walk and sac bunt in the series.
 
PITCHER: Allana Vasquez | Millsaps | First Year | Udine, Italy – made an instant impact in her collegiate debut, throwing a complete game and earning a 6-1 over Centenary. She scattered six hits and struck out four without allowing a walk and just one run.
 
Notable Performances:
  • Kaylee Gregory (Centre) - shined in the second game of a doubleheader with Maryville as she tallied four RBI, three hits, and scored one run. The senior also stole two bases and had a batting average of .429. Gregory also tallied a perfect fielding percentage.
  • Madison Granberry (Rhodes) - solid defensively with no errors after being put in left field for the first time in her career while also playing first base for two games. The senior hit 5-for-13 with a double and four runs scored on the weekend.
  • Ashlynn Fowler (Hendrix) - put together two solid performances in the box for the Warriors, going 5-for-7 across two games versus Austin College with 3 runs scored. The sophomore was 3-for-4 from the plate in Game 1 with 2 runs and 1 XBH, and was 2-for-3 with a 2 run shot in Game 2.
  • Andrea Searcy (Centre) – pitched 6.1 innings for the Colonels and recorded five strikeouts.
  • Emily Peruit (Rhodes) – threw a total of four innings across multiple games and came away from the weekend with a 1.75 ERA.
 
Looking Forward:
SAA Softball Schedule
 
Softball Weekly Report Archive (Player/Pitcher)
Feb. 12 – Allie Nolen (Millsaps) / Allana Vasquez (Millsaps)
Feb. 19 –
Feb. 26 –
March 4 –
March 11 –
March 18 –
March 25 –
April 1 –
April 8 –
April 15 –
April 22 –
April 29 -