Monmouth's Baron and Iona' Evans & Meray Collect MAAC Softball Weekly Honors
Player of the Week
Katie Baron, Monmouth
Sr., Outfielder, Matawan, NJ/St. John Vianney
Baron hit .588 in five games over the weekend for the Hawks. The senior hit three home runs, drove in six runs, and scored five times as Monmouth went 3-2 down in Florida. Baron hit homers in three straight games against Georgia Southern, Abilene Christian, and Eastern Michigan.
Pitcher Player of the Week
Alana Evans, Iona
Jr., Pitcher, Goleta, CA/ Dos Pueblos
The reigning MAAC Pitcher of the Year started her junior year by posting a 1.74 ERA over 10 1/3 innings against DePaul and Presbyterian. Evans did not allow an earned run against DePaul and went six innings with four strike outs. The junior struck out six against Presbyterian in 4 1/3 innings.
Rookie of the Week
Natalia Meray, Iona
Fr., Infielder, San Diego, CA/ClairemontÂ
Meray hit .308 and got on base at a .471 clip in her collegiate for the Gaels over five games. The freshman played shortstop for the Gaels and drove in a run against Northern Illinois, scored twice, and swiped two bags.