Hensley Named ESPNW Player of the Week
May 02, 2018 | Softball
The national weekly honors continue to add up for Hensley
Junior Megan Hensley became Louisville's first espnW National Softball Player of the Week when she earned the honor on Wednesday.
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In addition to the espnW honors, Hensley became the second player in program history to sweep USA Softball's Collegiate Player of the Week and Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division I Player of the Week awards. She was also named the ACC Pitcher of the Week.
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The multiple honors come on the heels of a week in which Hensley led her team at the plate and in the circle to a 3-1 record which featured a three-game sweep of ACC opponent Boston College to clinch a spot in the 2018 ACC Championship.Â
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The junior from Ashland, Ky., hit .500 (6-for-12) with a double, three home runs, nine RBIs and scored five runs on the week – at least one in each game. After connecting on a solo homer to give Louisville an early lead in the eventual 3-1 loss at No. 8/10 Florida State, she used a pair of home runs to account for all four RBIs in the 4-2 series opener against Boston College. Hensley went on to drive in two more including the game-winning run in the 3-2 victory to clinch the series against the Eagles and capped the weekend with two more RBIs in the 8-0 win to help the Cards complete the sweep.
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Hensley's performance at the plate backed her efforts in the circle, where she posted a 3-1 record and a 1.25 ERA in 22.1 innings of work with her only loss coming at the hands of No. 8/10 Florida State in Tallahassee. She also issued 11 strikeouts and held opponents to a .232 batting average and tossed two complete games.
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In addition to the espnW honors, Hensley became the second player in program history to sweep USA Softball's Collegiate Player of the Week and Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division I Player of the Week awards. She was also named the ACC Pitcher of the Week.
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The multiple honors come on the heels of a week in which Hensley led her team at the plate and in the circle to a 3-1 record which featured a three-game sweep of ACC opponent Boston College to clinch a spot in the 2018 ACC Championship.Â
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The junior from Ashland, Ky., hit .500 (6-for-12) with a double, three home runs, nine RBIs and scored five runs on the week – at least one in each game. After connecting on a solo homer to give Louisville an early lead in the eventual 3-1 loss at No. 8/10 Florida State, she used a pair of home runs to account for all four RBIs in the 4-2 series opener against Boston College. Hensley went on to drive in two more including the game-winning run in the 3-2 victory to clinch the series against the Eagles and capped the weekend with two more RBIs in the 8-0 win to help the Cards complete the sweep.
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Hensley's performance at the plate backed her efforts in the circle, where she posted a 3-1 record and a 1.25 ERA in 22.1 innings of work with her only loss coming at the hands of No. 8/10 Florida State in Tallahassee. She also issued 11 strikeouts and held opponents to a .232 batting average and tossed two complete games.
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