LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Cal Poly Humboldt’s Shelby Shanks and Cal State San Marcos’ Jordan Hill collected Division II Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player and Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week honors for contests played Feb. 23-March 1.
Shanks was red hot last weekend at the NorCal Crossover Tournament that featured 17 teams. Over a five-game stretch, she led all players with a .707 batting average (12-for-17), .737 on-base percentage and 1.176 slugging percentage. Shanks also topped the tournament charts with 12 hits, 7 RBI and 20 total bases. She notched three doubles, a triple and a home run. Additionally, the senior shortstop was flawless at her position in 17 chances.
Hill posted a 3-0 mark last week with a 0.00 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 19 innings of work. She walked just three batters, posted a 0.74 WHIP and held her opponents to a .175 batting average. The senior righty twirled a six-hit shutout against Western Oregon with five strikeouts. Hill also tossed six shutout innings in wins over Montana Billings and Vanguard for the No. 1-ranked Cougars.
The awards are voted on by the NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll Committee, which features two member coaches from each of the NCAA’s eight regions.