CACC SOFTBALL – April 7, 2025
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ASHLEIGH TAVASKA, Caldwell– Senior shortstop hit in all six games of the Cougars’ 4-2 week, including three 3-hit efforts. Batted .600 (12 for 20) with three doubles and four home runs for a 1.350 slugging percentage. Scored 10 runs, drove in 16, and stole three bases. Had two homers and eight RBI during Game 1 of a Mar. 31 sweep of Queens (N.Y.). Was 6 for 8 with four extra-base hits, six runs, and six RBI during an Apr. 2 sweep of Dominican.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
KYLEE GUNKEL, Wilmington – Senior right-hander was 3-0 with a 1.22 earned-run average in four appearances. Completed all three of her starts. Allowed 16 hits (.184 opponent BA) and three walks in 23 innings with 16 strikeouts. Defeated Georgian Court, Adelphi and Caldwell.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
SYDNEY HATCH, Wilmington – Corner infielder went 7 for 15 (.467) with two doubles, five runs, and five RBI during a 5-1 week for the Wildcats. Had a double in each game of Saturday’s sweep of Caldwell.
HONOR ROLL
BELLA BARNES, Wilmington – Hit .474 and slugged 1.000 with a double, three home runs and nine RBI during a 5-1 week for the Wildcats.
MIKAYLA BROWN, Felician – Hit .438 and slugged 1.063 with four doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI despite an 0-4 week for the Golden Falcons.
CAITLYN BURCH, Goldey-Beacom – Went 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA in one start and one relief appearance. Gave up five hits, struck out 13 and walked three in nine innings.
McKENNA FRANK, Goldey-Beacom – Drove in winning run in ninth inning versus Felician to complete Lightning’s 4-0 week. Hit .556 with three doubles and four RBI.
KINSLEY HALL, Holy Family – Struck out 10 batters and allowed no runs on one hit in 7 1/3 innings of relief during the Tigers’ split with Jefferson. Earned the win in Game 1.
CHEYENNE JACKSON, Georgian Court – Went 5 for 7 during the Lions’ split with CACC co-leader Wilmington. Scored the winning run during the seventh inning of Game 2.
ANGELA OROS, Bridgeport – Was 4 for 7 with two triples, five runs, and three RBI as the Purple Knights earned a conference sweep of Felician.
ISABELLE TETREAULT, Chestnut Hill – Earned a complete-game victory over Post. Allowed one run on four hits in six innings. Struck out eight batters and walked two.