Courtney Moore Named BIG EAST Hitter of the Week
March 12, 2007 | Softball
March 12, 2007
University of Louisville shortstop Courtney Moore was named BIG EAST Hitter of the Week for the period ending March 11. Senior Catherine Bishop was also named to the league's weekly honor roll.
Moore, a senior from Visalia, Calif., batted .471 (8 for17) with three homeruns, a double, nine RBIs and eight runs on the week as Louisville posted a 5-1 record, including a five-game winning streak to win the Maryland Terrapin Softball Invitational. Moore also posted a 1.059 slugging percentage and was named the tournament's MVP. She moved to first place on Louisville's career RBI list and now has driven in 142 RBI in her career. She also holds the career records for home runs (34) and runs (135).
Bishop was named to the BIG EAST honor roll after posting a 3-1 record and a 1.33 ERA on the week while striking out 23 batters in 21 innings of work. She tossed two one-hitters - including a complete-game shutout against Rhode Island. Bishop picked up wins over Maryland, Rhode Island and Princeton en route to being named to the Maryland All-Tournament team. She moved to first place on the school's career strikeout list with 565 she is also tied for career wins with 65.
U of L (11-8) will travel to Huntington, W.Va., for a doubleheader against Marshall on Wednesday, March 14.
