Hurst slugs her way to NJCAA POTW award

Hurst slugs her way to NJCAA POTW award

(Charlotte, NC) - Waubonsee Community College's Emily Hurst has been named the NJCAA Division II Softball Player of the Week for the third week of March. The Chiefs' freshman shortstop batted .636 with 13 runs driven in and a dozen runs scored during a record-setting streak. In the span of 16 plate appearances Hurst established a new school-record with 14 hits in 14 official at bats, eclipsing Alycia DeLuca's mark of nine straight hits set in 2017. The right-handed hitter drew a walk and lofted a sacrifice fly in between those hits during a four-game stretch. Included in those 14 hits were a triple, six doubles and a grand slam home run against Mott (MI) Community College. The Chiefs' lead-off hitter then ripped another grand slam home run the next day against Niagara County (NY) Community College. Overall on Waubonsee's annual week-long Spring Trip to Florida, Hurst smacked nine doubles, a triple, four home runs, drove in 18 runs, scored 17 times, stole four bases, drew five walks, posted a .650 on-base percentage and compiled a lofty 1.257 slugging percentage in 40 total plate appearances.