Pac-12 Softball Weekly Awards

Pac-12 Softball Weekly Awards – April 8, 2024

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.