KIAC Softball Player of the Week: Ariel Roder (Rio Grande)
FLORENCE, Ky. -- University of Rio Grande infielder Ariel Roder hit .722 in six games last week to claim KIAC Softball Player of the Week honors for March 14-20.
Roder, a senior from Parma Heights, Ohio, went 13 for 18 at the plate to lead Rio Grande to a 5-1 record on the week. She hit safely in every game, had five multi-hit games and two games with three hits.
Roder amassed seven runs, two doubles, two home runs, six RBIs and two walks on the week, and the slugging percentage was 1.67. She had a big doubleheader versus IU Southeast by going 5 for 6 with two doubles.
The RedStorm is 15-5 overall, 3-1 KIAC and returns to action March 26 versus Ohio Christian.
| Opponent | Site | W/L | Score | AB | Hits | Runs | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | Steals |
Team Opp. | SB | SBA |
| Pikeville (Ky.) | A | W | 11-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pikeville (Ky.) | A | W | 7-1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brescia (Ky.) | A | W | 11-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brescia (Ky.) | A | W | 11-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IU Southeast (Ind.) | A | L | 2-5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IU Southeast (Ind.) | A | W | 6-2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals: | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Averages: | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Batting Avg: | 0.722 | Slugging Avg: | 1.167 |