Alex Braun, Emory & Henry, Sr., Outfielder/Pitcher

Alex Braun, Emory & Henry, Sr., Outfielder/Pitcher

Braun, a senior from Lexington, S.C., put together a strong week both at the dish and in the circle as she helped nationally 17th-ranked Emory & Henry to a 4-0 week against ODAC opponents. With a bat in her hand, Braun slashed at .583/.643/1.000 in going 7-for-12 with a pair of doubles, a homer, six RBI and four runs scored over the Wasps four games. On the pitching plate, she started twice and earned a pair of complete game victories with 18 strikeouts over 14.0 innings of work. In a sweep of Ferrum, she went 3-for-3 in game one with a two-run homer to spot E&H a 2-0 lead on the way to an 8-1 win. In game two, she doubled in addition to shutting out the Panthers, 1-0. She scattered five hits and walked a pair while fanning seven batters over 7.0 frames in the circle. Braun began a road sweep of Bridgewater by going 1-for-4 and scoring the eventual game-winning run in a 2-1 win. In a 7-4 victory in game two, she went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI while scoring twice and walking once. In the circle, she gave up four runs on eight hits with walks and 11 strikeouts in seven innings. For the season at the plate, Braun leads the ODAC in batting (.564), OBP (.595), slugging (1.013), doubles (17) and homers (6). She is second in hits (44), RBI (32), and total bases (79) and third in runs (27). In the circle, she is 10-2 with a save in 13 appearances including 12 starts. She has struck out 92 batters, the second most in the ODAC, and owns a 1.93 ERA in 79.2 innings of work. She has posted complete games in all 12 starts.

SOFTBALL PLAYER WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

SIERRA LANTZ | EASTERN MENNONITE
Jr. | IF | Broadway, Va.

ALLY MORALES | GUILFORD
So. | IF | York, S.C.

SOPHIE TULLY | LYNCHBURG
So. | IF | Moseley, Va.

RILEE BAUGHAN | RANDOLPH-MACON
So. | 1B/P | Warsaw, Va.

RACHEL SIRBAUGH | ROANOKE
So. | C | Bentonville, Va.

MADISON GLAUBKE | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
Sr. | OF | Virginia Beach, Va.