WICHITA, Kan. - Sophomore utility player
Sydney McKinney continued her strong season at the Mizzou Softball Tournament and was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll.
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McKinney, a Norborne, Mo., native, averaged .466. and had five RBIs with two doubles at the Mizzou tournament last weekend. In the second game against No. 21/23 Missouri, she helped propel a comeback attempt by hitting a single in the fifth inning that brought two across the plate. While primarily playing second base, McKinney had a hit in every game last weekend and leads the team in batting average (.400) and on base percentage (.486) and is second in doubles (4).
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McKinney and the Shockers will travel to Norman, Ok., on Wednesday for the first game of a two-game series against No. 5/5 Oklahoma at Marita Hynes Field at 6 p.m.
Player of the Week
Kati Ray Brown, So., C, Houston
Pitcher of the Week:Â
Georgina Corrick, Jr., RHP, USF
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Honor Roll
Gracie Morton, So., OF, Memphis
Alea White, Sr., RHP, UCF
Briana Marcelino, So., INF, UConn
Erin Poepping, Jr., RHP, ECU
Sydney McKinney, So., UTL Wichita State
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