PITT-BRADFORD'S EAST NAMED FASTPITCH NEWS DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Pitt-Bradford sophomore utility player Madison East has been named Fastpitch News Division III Player of the Week, officials announced Tuesday.

Fastpitch News provides national coverage of Women's Fastpitch Softball for College, High School, Professional and International Fastpitch leagues and organizations. Each week, Fastpitch News collects nominations for national Players of the Week, honoring one pitcher and one hitter for each of the three NCAA divisions and NJCAA.

Although Pitt-Bradford only got its two games against Alfred State in last week due to weather, East made the most of her seven plate appearances.

The Milton, Pa., native reached base all seven of her plate appearances the team's home-opening doubleheader. Included in her 5-for-5 day was a triple and a double.

She had three RBIs in each game for six total and delivered the big hit in game two — a bases-clearing, bases-loaded double.

She also stole three total bases and scored as many runs.

With perfect batting averages and on-base percentages, she also posted a 1.600 slugging percentage.

Her stellar performance helped Pitt-Bradford to wins via the eight-run rule in each game.

On the season, she's started all 16 games and is hitting .408 with 20 hits, 14 stolen bases, 11 runs scored, 10 RBIs and a .592 slugging percentage. Her seven extra-base hits are tied for second-most in the AMCC.

For her performance, East was also named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III National Player of the Week and is in the running for the Division III HERO of the Week award