PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Aliya Belarde, Sr., INF, Utah (Lakewood, Calif.) >> 4 G, .733 AVG, 1.267 SLG, 7 R, 5 XBH, 4 RBI
- Went 11-for-15 (.733) at the plate over four games, recording 19 total bases and seven runs scored.
- Was 4-for-4 in the run-rule win against Utah State (9-1), hitting a triple and scoring twice.
- Plated a pair and blasted her third home run of the season on Friday against No. 21 Arizona (L, 10-8).
- Recorded three hits, including two doubles, and worked a walk in Sunday’s finale (L, 7-4) while also scoring two runs.
- First career Pac-12 Player of the Week honor for Belarde, and Utah’s first weekly award this season.
ALSO NOMINATED: Carlie Scupin, ARIZ; Tatum Anzaldo, CAL; Kai Luschar, ORE; Emily Jones, STAN; Brooke Nelson, WASH.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Logan Hulon, Sr., P, Oregon State (Dripping Springs, Tex.) >> 1 G, 1-0, 7.0 IP, 5 K, 0 ER
- Tossed a complete-game shutout in the 1-0 win over No. 12 UCLA.
- Struck out five while allowing just two hits and three walks.
- Retired the Bruins in order in four innings, including in the seventh to seal the upset victory and give the Beavers their third top-20 win in the last two seasons.
- First Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week plaudit for Hulon.
ALSO NOMINATED: Haylei Archer, CAL; NiJaree Canady, STAN; Mariah Lopez, UTAH.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Regan Shockey, Fr., UTIL, Arizona (Glendale, Ariz.) >> 3 G, .417 AVG, 6 TB, 2 RBI, 1.000 FLD
- Went 5-for-12 (.417) in three games to lead No. 21 Arizona to a series win over Utah.
- Singled in the series opener against Utah (L, 3-1).
- Had a career-high four hits in the second game of Friday’s doubleheader (W, 10-8), driving in a run and scoring the game winner in the eighth.
- Drove in a run as part of a six-run fifth in Sunday’s victory (7-4).
- Third Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award for Shockey.
ALSO NOMINATED: Taylour Spencer, ORE; Alyssa Houston, STAN; Taylor Jacobs, UTAH; Sidne Peters, WASH.
– Pac-12.com –
