NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Jessica Campbell and Madison Walter garnered softball Player and Pitcher of the Week accolades, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from April 17-23.
Campbell batted .471 (8-for-17) with two doubles, three triples, three RBIs and nine runs scored while also drawing four walks in six games for the Tornado. The Graysville, Tenn., native posted two hits with a double, a triple and two runs scored in the first game against Lees-McRae.
She added two hits with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in the first game versus Mount Olive and collected a single, one RBI and a run scored in the second contest against the Trojans. The junior ended the week with two hits, including a triple, and four runs scored in a doubleheader versus UNC Pembroke.
Campbell is hitting .467 with five doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 39 RBIs and 58 runs scored in 51 games this season.
Walter posted a 3-0 mark with a 0.67 ERA in three games covering 21.0 innings for the Tornado, giving up just two runs on 12 hits with 12 strikeouts. The Lebanon, Pa., native gave up two runs on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts in a 4-2 victory against Lees-McRae.
The senior righthander tossed a three-hit shutout in a 5-0 win versus Mount Olive, walking one with no strikeouts and gave up just three hits in another shutout, this one a 1-0 victory against UNC Pembroke, with no walks and seven strikeouts.
Walter improved to 11-5 with a 1.96 ERA with 11 complete games and five shutouts in 21 appearances over 103.1 innings this season. She has allowed 102 hits with 25 walks and 71 strikeouts.
2022-23 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 21 – Macey Neal, Union University (Player)
February 28 – Chloe Kleischmidt, Tusculum University (Player); Rylee Gattis, Carson-Newman (Pitcher)
March 7 – Acelynn Sellers, Chattanooga (Player); Alyssa Lavdis, Chattanooga (Pitcher)
March 14 – Macauley Bailey, Carson-Newman (Player); Ashlan Sensing, Trevecca Nazarene (Pitcher)
March 21 – Macauley Bailey, Carson-Newman (Player); Caitlyn Manus, Tennessee State (Pitcher)
March 28 – Kendall Andrews, Trevecca Nazarene (Player); Savana Luper, King University (Pitcher)
April 4 – McKenzie Henry, Lincoln Memorial (Player); Ashlan Sensing, Trevecca Nazarene (Pitcher)
April 12 – Megan Hodum, Austin Peay (Player); Jordan Benefiel, Austin Peay (Pitcher)
April 18 – McKenna Gibson, Tennessee (Player), Jordan Benefiel, Austin Peay (Pitcher)