TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Softball) – Redshirt freshman Megan Wright was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Player of the Week for her performance in the week of Mar. 11-17. She is the first Lakehawk softball player in the history of the program to receive this honor.
Wright helped the Lakehawks to a 5-0 week last week, including three Sun-Lakes Conference victories. For the week, Wright batted .800 going 12-for-15. She scored 11 runs, had four doubles, one triple, eight RBIs, and two stolen bases.
Wright opened the week with a 2-for-3 and 3-for-3 effort against Lincoln Land Community College. In game two of the double header, she scored three runs and recorded four RBIs.
In Sun-Lakes Conference play against Pasco-Hernando State College, Wright proved to be a problem at the plate for the Bobcats. For the series, she hit 6-for-7 with five runs scored and two RBIs.
In game one, she went 1-for-2 with two RBIs, two runs scored, and a walk. In game two, she went 3-for-3 with three runs scored.
In the series finale, Wright batted 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
Head Coach Jay Miller expressed his excitement for Wright's achievement, "This young lady is absolutely locked in and it did not happen by accident. It happened through hard work and dedication to he craft of hitting.
"Megan has come a long way since arriving at Lake-Sumter and this is a big exclamation mark on the work she has put in," said Coach Miller.
For the season, Wright is leading the team with a .474 batting average, .523 on-base percentage, and a .639 slugging percentage. In 97 at bats, she has 46 hits with 10 doubles and three triples, 26 runs scored, and 28 RBIs.
At the state level, Wright sits at second for batting average, and third for on-base percentage.
Up next for the Lakehawks
Wright and the Lakehawks will host Florida State College at Jacksonville on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
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2024 Lakehawk Softball Players of the Week
Feb. 13 – K. Duquette (Pitcher)
Mar. 5 – K. Duquette (Pitcher)
Mar. 12 – A. Bak (Pitcher)
Mar. 19 – M. Wright (Player)