March 24, 2008
SOFTBALL
PLAYERNIKKI LOWE ~ California Baptist University
Junior ~ 5-9 ~ 3rd Base ~ Norco, California
Junior Nikki Lowe hit 7-for-16 (.438) at the plate with 6 runs, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, and 12 runs batted in as NAIA No. 1-ranked California Baptist went 5-1 for the week at the Tucson Invitational. Lowe had 2 runs, a double, a home run, and 4 RBI in the win against Midland Lutheran NE, and she hit a grand slam in the win over Hastings NE.
SOFTBALL PITCHERMELANIE AHUMADA ~ California Baptist University
Sophomore ~ 5-6 ~ RHP ~ Yorba Linda, California
Sophomore pitcher Melanie Ahumada threw 2 no-hitters, 5 innings each, while striking out 21 batters in 12.2 innings of work last week. In 2 complete games and 2 relief appearances, Ahumada allowed 1 hit, 2 walks, and no runs. Currently her record is 15-1.
BASEBALL
PLAYERKIRK NIEUWENHUIS ~ Azusa Pacific University
Junior ~ 6-2 ~ Center Field ~ Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Junior Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit 9-for-16 (.563) at the plate with 7 runs, 4 doubles, a home run, 9 runs batted in, and 2 walks. In the 2 wins at Dixie State UT, Nieuwenhuis was 7-for-12 (.583) with 4 doubles and 6 RBI. In the win at Cal State San Marcos, he was 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI.
BASEBALL
PITCHERTIM WOODWARD ~ The Master's College
Junior ~ 6-0 ~ RHP ~ Chatsworth, California
Junior Tim Woodward pitched a complete-game 9-inning shutout in the first game of a doubleheader against Illinois Tech last week giving up 5 hits and no walks while striking out 4. In a game at Cal State San Marcos, he gave up 1 hit and 1 run while striking out 3 in 1 inning of relief.
Previous GSAC Players of the Week
March 17, 2008
Winter Sports:
February 25, 2008
February 18, 2008
February 11, 2008
February 4, 2008
January 28, 2008
January 21, 2008
January 14, 2008
January 7, 2008
Fall Sports:
November 5, 2007
October 29, 2007
October 22, 2007
October 15, 2007
October 8, 2007
October 1, 2007
September 24, 2007
September 17, 2007
September 10, 2007
September 3, 2007