WICHITA, Kan. -Â A red-hot weekend in Orlando has earned Wichita State senior
Zoe Jones Player of the Week honors by the American Athletic Conference.
The Mustang, Okla., native busted out of a home run slump in a big way at UCF. Jones was 6-for-11 at the plate in Orlando, including a double, two home runs, five runs scored and seven RBI. In Wichita State's 6-0 win Saturday, she was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Her three hits tied a career high. In the series finale, Jones smashed her first career grand slam during the Shockers' seven-run second inning. She finished the day 2-for-4 with a double, home run and five RBI.
The American also named
Lauren Howell to the weekly honor roll. The junior pitcher was 1-0 in three appearances. In the UCF series, Howell threw a complete game shutout in Saturday's 6-0 win to go with three strikeouts. She then recorded the final three outs in Sunday's finale.
Wichita State hosts Omaha on Wednesday at 5 p.m. before another big conference series this weekend against South Florida.
Player of the Week
Zoe Jones, Sr., INF, Wichita State
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Pitcher of the Week
Kenna Wilkey, Gr., RHP, Houston
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Honor Roll
Sarah Willis, Jr., RHP, UCF
Bree Cantu, Sr., UTL, Houston
Gabriella Nori, Sr., LHP, South Florida
Megan Pierro, Sr., INF, South Florida
Lauren Howell, Jr., RHP, Wichita State