Mitchell Softball Players Earn NECC Weekly Awards
ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Mitchell College senior outfielder Lindsey Donelin (Niantic, Conn.) was named NECC Player of the Week, and teammate Kristina Torres (Groton, Conn.) was tabbed as the Pitcher of the Week. Donelin batted .500 (14-for-28) with nine RBI and seven runs as the Mariners posted a 7-1 weekly NECC only performance. In addition to a .571 slugging percentage for the week, she added two doubles and three stolen bases. Donelin hit safely in all but one contest, including five multiple-hit games. She did not strikeout in 28 trips to the plate, finishing off the week with a .563 on-base percentage and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
Freshman hurler Torres posted a 3-1 record with a 0.61 ERA in four complete game starts for the week. She threw three shutout victories against NECC opponents Wheelock (2-0), Southern Vermont (14-0) and Becker (10-0) while giving up only four runs, only two of which were earned in a tough 4-3 loss against Bay Path College. Torres fanned 39 batters while walking only four on the week.
Mitchell is currently 13-14-1 overall and 10-3-1 in NECC play, and they are back on the diamond on Wednesday, April 22nd when they host conference-leading Lesley University for a 3:00 pm doubleheader.