Greensboro Softball Pair Earn USA South Honors

Softball Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Pennell, Greensboro

The Statesville, North Carolina senior earned a 1-1 record last week in two appearances for The Pride. In a doubleheader versus Lynchburg, Pennell totaled 7.2 innings pitched and allowed three earned runs on eight hits with two walks and nine strikeouts. In a 10-8 game one win, Pennell tossed 3.1 innings and allowed one unearned run on two hits with no walks and six strikeouts. In a 9-3 game two loss, Pennell went 4.1 innings, allowing three earned runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts.

Also Nominated: Amy Hamlett, Averett.

Softball Rookie of the Week: Alex Wickham, Greensboro

The freshman outfielder from Fayetteville, North Carolina went a combined 4-for-7 (.571) with one run scored, one run batted in and one walk in a doubleheader split with Lynchburg in the team’s only action of last week.

Also Nominated: Taylor Dix, Averett.