5/2/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 2, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Coastal Carolina's Brooke Donovan has been selected as the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Softball Player of the Week, while teammate Ashley Bagwell has received The Crons Brand Pitcher of the Week honor for games played April 25-May 1, it was announced today by the League office.
Donovan, a freshman from Bear, Del., posted a .700 average at the plate with seven hits, three doubles and four runs scored to lead her squad to a 2-1 series win against Gardner-Webb over the weekend. She got her week started with two hits and one RBI in game one with Gardner-Webb on April 30 and followed with a 4-for-4 performance, including two doubles in game two. The next day, Donovan finished with one hit and a double in a narrow 8-7 loss. In the three-game span, she posted a slugging percentage of 1.000 and an on-base clip of .750. In the field, Donovan recorded nine putouts and two assists from her spot at second base.
Bagwell, a freshman from Simpsonville, S.C., recorded 23 strikeouts and a 2-0 record in three appearances for the Chanticleers in the series with Gardner-Webb. In game one against the Runnin' Bulldogs, Bagwell posted 13 strikeouts and allowed just two hits in a complete game shutout. She also picked up the win in game two as she struck out six hitters and allowed one hit in two innings of work. The next day, Bagwell recorded four strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work. She finished the series with an ERA of 2.05.
The Chanticleers will wrap up the regular season this weekend as its hosts Liberty May 7-8 at the CCU Softball Field. Coastal will honor its four seniors on Sunday prior to the game.
