TSWA announces weekly award winners - March 21

BASEBALL: Cumberland’s Krajnak, Union’s Miller garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Austin Krajnak and Union University’s JR Miller were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for March 13-19.

Krajnak batted .476 with four home runs and nine RBIs in seven games for the Phoenix. He belted home runs in all three games of the weekend series against Georgetown College, including a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth in the second game of the series.

The Little Elm, Texas, native posted two hits, drove in two runs and scored twice in a doubleheader against St. Ambrose University and collected two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored along with a solo homer in a twinbill versus Talladega College. He was 6-for-10 in the series against Georgetown, including a solo homer and an RBI single in Saturday's opening game of the series. His two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the eighth put CU ahead, 6-5, in Sunday's opening game, a towering blast that cleared the trees in left field.

Krajnak added a solo shot in the third inning of the series finale that cleared the trees and the road in left field, his league-leading 12th home run of the year. He also leads the Mid-South Conference in RBIs (34) and ranks second in batting average (.409).

Miller tossed eight innings in a 2-1 victory at Valdosta State, allowing one run on four hits with nine strikeouts. The righthander retired 15-of-17 batters after giving up a leadoff double to start the contest. The sophomore also set down six of the final seven hitters he faced before turning the game over to the bullpen in the ninth.

Miller improved to 4-1 this season with a 3.12 ERA in six appearances, striking out 30 in 34.2 innings of work.

2017 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Ryan Addington, Carson-Newman (Player); Travis Dohr, Cumberland University (Pitcher)
February 21 – Nolen Milton, Union University (Player); Evan Heffner, Maryville College (Pitcher)
February 28 – Collin Harris, Tennessee Tech (Player); Brady Puckett, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
March 8 – Wade Weinburger, Bryan College (Player); Michael Wood, Tennessee Tech (Pitcher)
March 15 – Ryan Flick, Tennessee Tech (Player); Alex Robles, Austin Peay (Pitcher)

SOFTBALL: Belmont’s Andree, Lipscomb’s Jordan named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Jess Andree and Lipscomb’s Mandy Jordan were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for March 13-19.

Andree became just the 12th player in NCAA history to hit two grand slams in the same game, accomplishing the feat in a 10-inning contest against Mercer. The Darien, Ill., native singled, drove in a run and walked twice in the tournament opener against Eastern Michigan and hit a solo homer while posting two hits in the first meeting of the tourney versus Mercer.

The junior infielder singled and scored a run against Savannah State before her two grand slams in the tournament finale versus Mercer, a 13-12 victory in 10 innings. The first grand slam put the Bruins ahead, 5-2, in the fifth inning and the second slam was part of a five-run 10th inning that provided the winning run.

Andree is batting .368 with eight doubles, four home runs, 23 RBIs and 15 runs scored in 28 games this season for Belmont.

Jordan posted three victories in three appearances, striking out 30 and allowing just one run in 15 innings of work.

The Camden, Ala., native struck out nine in a five-inning shutout at UAB to start the week, giving up just two hits with no walks. The sophomore righthander posted a career-best 14 strikeouts in a 3-1 win versus Austin Peay, allowing three hits with one walk in the victory.

Jordan finished the week with a three shutout innings of relief against APSU, giving up one hit with seven strikeouts. The Bisons scored four times in the final four innings, coming back for a 7-6 win in eight innings. She is 14-3 with a 1.09 ERA over 19 appearances and 109.1 innings, striking out 142. Opponents are batting just .198 against her this season.

2017 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Lexi Cushing, Middle Tennessee (Player); Brooklin Lee, Belmont (Pitcher)
February 21 – Chelsey Deloney, Belmont (Player); McCarley Thomas, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
February 28 – Ashley Scott, Union University (Player); Mandy Jordan, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
March 8 – Morgan Brewer, Maryville College (Player); Hayley Smothers, King University (Pitcher)
March 15 – Kay Brokering, King University (Player); Nicole Blackburn, Maryville College (Pitcher)

TSWA honors weekly winners - March 15

BASEBALL: Tennessee Tech’s Flick, Austin Peay’s Robles garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s Ryan Flick and Austin Peay’s Alex Robles were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for March 6-12.

Flick batted .579 (11-for-19) with three doubles, two home runs, seven RBIs and eight runs scored in four games for the Golden Eagles. The Bluff City, Tenn., native was 3-for-5 with a double, homer and three runs scored at Lipscomb and posted four hits with three RBIs and two runs scored in the series opener at UT Martin.

The junior was 4-for-6 with a double, home run, three RBIs and two runs scored in the series finale, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. Flick is batting .394 with nine doubles, four home runs, 17 RBIs and 19 runs scored in 17 games this season.

Robles tossed a complete game shutout in a 4-0 victory over Jacksonville State. The senior righthander allowed just three hits with one walk and 11 strikeouts for his second career shutout and fifth career complete game. He retired 10 consecutive batters in the middle of the game and struck out six of the final nine hitters of the contest. The Tucson, Ariz., native is 2-2 with 28 strikeouts in 23.0 innings of work this season.

Robles also had a big week at the plate with a pair of home runs, five RBIs and a pair of game-winning hits, including a walk-off homer in the 14th inning to help the Govs sweep the weekend series against Jacksonville State. He added a two-run double in the 4-0 win over JSU and had an RBI double in the series opener. He is batting .389 with five doubles, four home runs, 10 RBIs and 14 runs scored through 15 contests.

2017 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Ryan Addington, Carson-Newman (Player); Travis Dohr, Cumberland University (Pitcher)
February 21 – Nolen Milton, Union University (Player); Evan Heffner, Maryville College (Pitcher)
February 28 – Collin Harris, Tennessee Tech (Player); Brady Puckett, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
March 8 – Wade Weinburger, Bryan College (Player); Michael Wood, Tennessee Tech (Pitcher)

SOFTBALL: King’s Brokering, Maryville’s Blackburn named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Kay Brokering and Maryville College’s Nicole Blackburn were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for March 6-12.

Brokering batted .417 (5-for-12) with three doubles and seven RBIs in four games for the Tornado. The Shelbyville, Ind., native posted an RBI double and a run-scoring single in a 9-5 victory over Concord University. The sophomore’s two-run double in the sixth inning of game two versus Concord provided the winning runs in a 3-1 win.

She had a two-run double in the first inning and added a run-scoring single later in the game in a victory over Mars Hill as well. Brokering is batting .361 with four doubles, two homers, 12 RBIs and five runs scored in 13 games this season.

Blackburn posted a pair of victories and tossed 14 shutout innings over three appearances for the Scots. The Knoxville, Tenn., native allowed just four hits with five strikeouts in a five-inning win against LaGrange College. She scattered seven hits, striking out four and walking two in a 2-0 complete-game win over Huntingdon College.

The sophomore righthander worked two shutout innings of relief in the second game versus Huntingdon as well, giving up one hit with a strikeout. Blackburn is 4-2 with a 0.97 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 36.0 innings this season for Maryville.

2017 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Lexi Cushing, Middle Tennessee (Player); Brooklin Lee, Belmont (Pitcher)
February 21 – Chelsey Deloney, Belmont (Player); McCarley Thomas, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
February 28 – Ashley Scott, Union University (Player); Mandy Jordan, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
March 8 – Morgan Brewer, Maryville College (Player); Hayley Smothers, King University (Pitcher)

TSWA announces weekly award winners - March 8

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Middle Tennessee’s Potts named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Giddy Potts earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades on Wednesday, averaging 22.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in a pair of victories for the Blue Raiders.

The Athens, Ala., native collected 15 points and five boards with three 3-pointers in the club’s come-from-behind victory over Florida International. He followed that with a career-best 30 points versus Florida Atlantic, hitting 12-of-18 shots overall with three more triples. The junior guard added seven boards and three assists.

Potts is averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for Middle Tennessee as they head into this week’s Conference USA Championships in Birmingham, Ala.

2016-17 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Matthew Butler, UT Martin
November 22 – Josh Robinson, Austin Peay
November 29 – Dedric Lawson, Memphis
December 6 – Evan Bradds, Belmont
December 13 – Garrison Mathews, Lipscomb
December 20 – Dedric Lawson, Memphis
January 3 – Reggie Upshaw, Middle Tennessee
January 10 – Markel Crawford, Memphis
January 17 – Brody Stone, University of the South
January 24 – Charles Clark, Carson-Newman
January 31 – Jacolby Mobley, UT Martin
February 7 – Javier Martinez, UT Martin
February 14 – Charles Clark, Carson-Newman
February 21 – John Murry, Austin Peay
February 28 – Charles Clark, Carson-Newman

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Chattanooga’s Joyner repeats as TSWA weekly winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chattanooga’s Jasmine Joyner garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors for the second straight week on Wednesday, registering 16.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 blocks for the Mocs to earn Southern Conference Tournament MVP honors.

The Southaven, Miss., native posted 14 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in the quarterfinal victory over Western Carolina and collected 19 points, 10 boards and four blockis in a win versus UNC-Greensboro. The senior forward netted 17 points with 15 rebounds and four assists in UTC’s come-from-behind victory in the championship game against Mercer, erasing a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit.

Joyner averages 13.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game this season for the Mocs.

2016-17 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Jada Smith, Union University
November 22 – Bella Taylor, University of the South
November 29 – Jada Smith, Union University
December 6 – Whitney Mitchell, King University
December 13 – Samantha Reeves, Christian Brothers
December 20 – Darby Maggard, Belmont
January 3 – Ty Petty, Middle Tennessee
January 10 – Sally McCabe, Belmont
January 17 – Samantha Reeves, Christian Brothers
January 24 – Alex Johnson, Middle Tennessee
January 31 – Bria Gaines, Union University
February 7 – Amber Levi, Bryan College
February 14 – Ty Petty, Middle Tennessee
February 21 – Sally McCabe, Belmont
February 28 – Jasmine Joyner, Chattanooga

BASEBALL: Bryan’s Weinburger, Tennessee Tech’s Wood garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bryan College’s Wade Weinburger and Tennessee Tech’s Michael Wood were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for February 27-March 5.

Weinburger batted .714 (5-for-7) with three home runs, eight RBIs and six runs scored in three games against St. Andrews University. The James Cistern, Bahamas, native collected three hits, three runs scored and three RBIs along with a home run in the series opener.

The freshman outfielder added a two-run homer in the second game of the series and posted two hits, three RBIs and another home run in the series finale. Weinburger is batting .364 with six doubles, seven home runs, 21 RBIs and 29 runs scored in 21 games this season.

Wood tossed a complete-game shutout at Bethune-Cookman, allowing just five hits with five strikeouts and no walks. The senior righthander faced only two batters over the minimum in the 5-0 victory and retired the first 12 batters of the game. He is now 2-1 in four appearances over 19.0 innings of work with 16 strikeouts and just five walks for TTU.

2017 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Ryan Addington, Carson-Newman (Player); Travis Dohr, Cumberland University (Pitcher)
February 21 – Nolen Milton, Union University (Player); Evan Heffner, Maryville College (Pitcher)
February 28 – Collin Harris, Tennessee Tech (Player); Brady Puckett, Lipscomb (Pitcher)

SOFTBALL: Maryville’s Brewer, King’s Smothers named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maryville College’s Morgan Brewer and King University’s Hayley Smothers were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for February 27-March 5.

Brewer batted .818 (9-for-11) with two home runs, nine RBIs and five runs scored in four games for the Scots. The Maryville, Tenn., native was 6-for-6 in a doubleheader against Agnes Scott, including a triple, two home runs and four RBIs in the opener and three more hits and three more RBIs in the second game.

The freshman infielder posted two hits and one RBI in the first game of a doubleheader versus Wesleyan College and added a single and one RBI in the second contest. She is batting .463 with three doubles, three triples, three home runs, 19 RBIs and 14 runs scored in 16 games this season.

Smothers tossed a pair of complete-game shutouts during the week for the Tornado, allowing four hits with three strikeouts in a five-inning victory over West Virginia Tech. The senior hurler then scattered eight hits with two strikeouts against Mars Hill. She is now 3-3 in 10 appearances over 48.2 innings, striking out 24.

2017 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Lexi Cushing, Middle Tennessee (Player); Brooklin Lee, Belmont (Pitcher)
February 21 – Chelsey Deloney, Belmont (Player); McCarley Thomas, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
February 28 – Ashley Scott, Union University (Player); Mandy Jordan, Lipscomb (Pitcher)

TSWA honors award winners announced - Feb. 28

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Clark named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Charles Clark earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades on Tuesday, posting back-to-back triple-doubles, including 54 points in the second game, the most points in a triple-double in NBA or NCAA history.

The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native collected 33 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists versus Brevard College, hitting 10-of-15 shots with four 3-pointers. He was also 9-for-10 at the foul line in the victory.

The junior guard followed that with a remarkable performance against Coker College, netting 54 points with 11 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals. He made 16-of-27 shots overall, including 7-for-14 from beyond the arc, as well as 15-of-16 at the charity stripe.

Clark averages 22.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game this season for the Eagles.

2016-17 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Matthew Butler, UT Martin
November 22 – Josh Robinson, Austin Peay
November 29 – Dedric Lawson, Memphis
December 6 – Evan Bradds, Belmont
December 13 – Garrison Mathews, Lipscomb
December 20 – Dedric Lawson, Memphis
January 3 – Reggie Upshaw, Middle Tennessee
January 10 – Markel Crawford, Memphis
January 17 – Brody Stone, University of the South
January 24 – Charles Clark, Carson-Newman
January 31 – Jacolby Mobley, UT Martin
February 7 – Javier Martinez, UT Martin
February 14 – Charles Clark, Carson-Newman
February 21 – John Murry, Austin Peay

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Chattanooga’s Joyner earns TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chattanooga’s Joyner garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on Tuesday, recording 17.0 points, 14.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 blocks in a pair of wins for the Mocs, clinching the Southern Conference regular season championships.

The Southaven, Miss., native posted 15 points, 15 boards, four assists and four blocks in a victory against Furman, hitting 6-of-13 shots overall. In the title-clinching contest, the senior forward collected 19 points, 14 caroms, four assists and a pair of blocks, making 6-of-12 from the field and 7-for-8 at the foul line.

Joyner now has 427 career blocked shots, ranked 10th on the all-time NCAA list. She also moved into 16th-place on the all-time scoring list at UTC (1,269 points) and ranks fourth in career rebounds with 941. She averages 12.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game this season for the Mocs.

2016-17 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Jada Smith, Union University
November 22 – Bella Taylor, University of the South
November 29 – Jada Smith, Union University
December 6 – Whitney Mitchell, King University
December 13 – Samantha Reeves, Christian Brothers
December 20 – Darby Maggard, Belmont
January 3 – Ty Petty, Middle Tennessee
January 10 – Sally McCabe, Belmont
January 17 – Samantha Reeves, Christian Brothers
January 24 – Alex Johnson, Middle Tennessee
January 31 – Bria Gaines, Union University
February 7 – Amber Levi, Bryan College
February 14 – Ty Petty, Middle Tennessee
February 21 – Sally McCabe, Belmont

BASEBALL: Tennessee Tech’s Harris, Lipscomb’s Puckett garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s Collin Harris and Lipscomb’s Brady Puckett were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for February 20-26.

Harris batted .462 (6-for-13) with four home runs, six RBIs and six runs scored in three games for the Golden Eagles. The Frankfort, Ky., native tied a program record with three home runs, driving in four runs in the first game of a weekend series against Bradley.

The junior outfielder doubled and scored once in the second game versus the Braves and added two hits and two runs scored in the series finale. Harris is batting .462 with two doubles, five home runs, nine RBIs and 10 runs scored through seven games for TTU.

Puckett tossed a one-hit shutout against Bowling Green, his sixth career complete game for the Bisons. The junior righthander used just 96 pitches in the 2-0 victory, striking out seven with one walk. He faced just two batters over the minimum, overcoming three errors in the contest. Puckett is 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 15.2 innings over two appearances this season.

2017 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Ryan Addington, Carson-Newman (Player); Travis Dohr, Cumberland University (Pitcher)
February 21 – Nolen Milton, Union University (Player); Evan Heffner, Maryville College (Pitcher)

SOFTBALL: Union’s Scott, Lipscomb’s Jordan named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Ashley Scott and Lipscomb’s Mandy Jordan were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for February 20-26.

Scott batted .615 (8-for-13) with two home runs, three doubles, 10 RBIs and five runs scored in four games for the Bulldogs. The Dickson, Tenn., native posted three hits with a double, a triple and a homer along with three RBIs and three runs scored versus LeMoyne-Owen. The freshman infielder doubled and homered in the first game of a weekend series against Christian Brothers, driving in three runs and scoring twice.

She doubled and drove in two runs in the middle game of the series and added two more hits and two RBIs in the series finale against the Bucs. Scott is batting .396 with four doubles, three home runs, 17 RBIs and 11 runs scored in 15 contests this season for Union.

Jordan posted a 3-0 mark with one save in four appearances, including a shutout of 19th-ranked Pittsburgh for the Bisons. The Camden, Ala., native scattered eight hits and struck out eight in a 1-0 victory over the Panthers to start the tournament at Troy.

The sophomore righthander gave up just five hits and struck out five in a shutout against Southeastern Louisiana and allowed one earned run on five hits with nine strikeouts in a victory versus Troy. She also tossed a perfect inning to pick up a save earlier in the tournament against the Trojans.

Jordan is 7-2 with a 1.42 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 59.1 innings over 10 appearances this season.

2017 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Lexi Cushing, Middle Tennessee (Player); Brooklin Lee, Belmont (Pitcher)
February 21 – Chelsey Deloney, Belmont (Player); McCarley Thomas, Lipscomb (Pitcher)

TSWA weekly award winners - Feb. 21

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Austin Peay’s Murry named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay’s John Murry earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades on Tuesday, averaging 28.5 points with eight 3-pointers in a pair of victories for the Governors.

The Indianapolis, Ind., native posted a career-high 32 points versus Eastern Illinois, netting 10 straight late in the first half and again midway through the second period. The senior guard made 10-of-21 shots overall with four 3-pointers and hit 8-of-9 at the foul line, adding five rebounds and three assists in the victory.

Murry followed that with 25 points against SIU-Edwardsville, netting four more 3-pointers. He was also 7-for-8 at the foul line and grabbed five boards in the win. He is averaging 16.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game this season.

2016-17 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Matthew Butler, UT Martin
November 22 – Josh Robinson, Austin Peay
November 29 – Dedric Lawson, Memphis
December 6 – Evan Bradds, Belmont
December 13 – Garrison Mathews, Lipscomb
December 20 – Dedric Lawson, Memphis
January 3 – Reggie Upshaw, Middle Tennessee
January 10 – Markel Crawford, Memphis
January 17 – Brody Stone, University of the South
January 24 – Charles Clark, Carson-Newman
January 31 – Jacolby Mobley, UT Martin
February 7 – Javier Martinez, UT Martin
February 14 – Charles Clark, Carson-Newman

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s McCabe earns TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Sally McCabe garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on Tuesday, recording 14.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks along with surpassing 1,000 points in her career.

The Mt. Juliet, Tenn., native collected 11 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks at Eastern Kentucky, hitting 4-of-7 shots along with 3-for-4 at the foul line in the victory. The junior center then posted 18 points, 12 boards and three blocks in just 21 minutes versus Morehead State, surpassing the 1,000 point mark in the contest as well. She registered her fourth and fifth double-doubles of the year.

McCabe is averaging 12.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game this season for the Bruins.

2016-17 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 17 – Jada Smith, Union University
November 22 – Bella Taylor, University of the South
November 29 – Jada Smith, Union University
December 6 – Whitney Mitchell, King University
December 13 – Samantha Reeves, Christian Brothers
December 20 – Darby Maggard, Belmont
January 3 – Ty Petty, Middle Tennessee
January 10 – Sally McCabe, Belmont
January 17 – Samantha Reeves, Christian Brothers
January 24 – Alex Johnson, Middle Tennessee
January 31 – Bria Gaines, Union University
February 7 – Amber Levi, Bryan College
February 14 – Ty Petty, Middle Tennessee

BASEBALL: Union’s Milton, Maryville’s Heffner garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Nolen Milton and Maryville College’s Evan Heffner were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for February 13-19.

Milton batted .444 (8-for-19) with two doubles, three home runs, 15 RBIs and nine runs scored in four games. The Clarksville, Tenn., native started the week with a 4-for-6 outing at Arkansas-Monticello that included two doubles, two home runs (one was a grand slam), a school single-game record nine RBIs and four runs scored.

He hit a two-run homer in the first of a three-game series at Shorter University and went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs scored in the second contest against the Hawks. Milton added a double and two RBIs in the series finale as well. He is batting .426 with five home runs and 21 RBIs through 11 games for the Bulldogs.

Heffner tossed a complete-game four-hitter versus MacMurray College, allowing one unearned run. The lefthander walked two and struck out seven in the nine-inning contest. He retired the first six batters of the contest and nine of the last 10 against the Highlanders. Heffner is 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 15.2 innings this season.

2017 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Ryan Addington, Carson-Newman (Player); Travis Dohr, Cumberland University (Pitcher)

SOFTBALL: Belmont’s Deloney, Lipscomb’s Thomas named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Belmont’s Chelsey Deloney and Lipscomb’s McCarley Thomas were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for February 13-19.

Deloney batted .429 (6-for-14) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBIs and six runs scored in four games for the Bruins. The Gardendale, Ala., native collected two doubles and two RBIs versus Western Illinois and belted a three-run homer at Western Kentucky.

The senior catcher drilled a two-homer in the bottom of the sixth against Miami [OH], driving in the game-winning runs in a 4-2 victory, and followed that with a solo homer in the championship game versus Western Illinois. She is batting .407 with five home runs, 11 RBIs and seven runs scored through eight games.

Thomas posted two wins and a save in four appearances for the Bisons, allowed just two earned runs over 15.1 innings of work with one walk and 20 strikeouts. The Brentwood, Tenn., native tossed a complete game versus Monmouth, striking out seven and giving up one run on five hits.

She also earned a victory against Eastern Kentucky in 4.1 innings, allowing two unearned runs on two hits with five strikeouts. The righthander worked 2.2 scoreless innings of relief versus College of Charleston, giving up two hits with three strikeouts to earn a save, and tossed 3.1 innings of relief against Winthrop, allowing one run on four hits with five strikeouts.

Thomas is 2-2 with 26 strikeouts in 23.1 innings over six appearances so far this season for Lipscomb.

2017 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 14 – Lexi Cushing, Middle Tennessee (Player); Brooklin Lee, Belmont (Pitcher)