DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the Corvias ECAC Softball Players of the Week for the week ending April 17.
DIVISION I
Player of the Week
Colleen McWilliams – Marist College, Sr., Outfield/First Base, Monrovia, Calif.
McWilliams had a 2.498 OPS this past week as Marist went 6-0, and outscored its opposition 57-5. She hit .733 (11-for-15) with a .765 on-base percentage and a 1.733 slugging percentage. She scored nine runs and drove in seven, and hit safely and scored at least one run in all six games. Additionally, Six of her 11 hits went for extra bases, with four homers, a double, and a triple. McWilliams also posted four multi-hit games and drew two walks, stole a base, and had a sacrifice bunt. In the field, McWilliams handled nine chances at first base and in centerfield cleanly.
Pitcher of the Week
Jayne Oberdorf – Marist College, Jr., Pitcher, Greensburg, Pa.
Oberdorf pitched a no-hitter and had an ERA of zero in two appearances this past week, which covered 10.2 innings. She went 2-0 with 12 strikeouts, while allowing just two hits and one walk. In an 8-0 victory over Saint Peter’s on April 16, Oberdorf started and went 5.2 innings. She struck out seven, did not walk anyone, and allowed just two hits. She threw 58 of her 87 pitches for strikes, and retired the first 11 Peacocks she faced. Against Quinnipiac on April 17, Oberdorf threw her first collegiate no-hitter in Marist’s 8-0 victory in five innings. She struck out five, walked just one, and threw just 59 pitches (40 strikes). In her two appearances, no runner reached third base. The opposition hit .057 against her.