Courtesy of WKU Atheltics
DALLAS – WKU Hilltopper softball redshirt freshman Taylor Sanders earned Conference
USA Hitter of the Week honors after a standout weekend at the plate and in the
field, the league announced Monday. Sanders is the second Hilltopper this season to
be honored with the award, joining Kennedy Sullivan.
Sanders delivered her best weekend yet as a Hilltopper as the Tops swept UAB in the
non-conference weekend series. WKU outscored the Blazers 25-10 across the three
games while Sanders nearly drove in as many runs (eight) as UAB scored all weekend.
Sanders recorded three-straight multi-RBI outings in the series thanks to a
three-run home run in game one, a two-run shot in game two and a bases-clearing
double in game three. Additionally, Sanders turned in a 3-for-3 day on Sunday as the
Red and White completed the sweep, posting three doubles for the Hilltoppers – a new
single-game program record for WKU.
Starting all three games at the hot corner for WKU, Sanders made some spectacular
defensive plays including helping turn a 4-5-4 double play in game 3 of the series –
one of the Tops’ three double plays in the game.
Sanders batted .500 on the weekend while slugging an outrageous 1.400 thanks to her
five extra-base hits. She also stole two bases and scored four runs.
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