IU Southeast's Jackman, Rio Grande's Hastings nab RSC Softball accolades
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Indiana University Southeast third baseman Ellie Jackman and University of Rio Grande right-hander Raelynn Hastings earned River States Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week for their performance March 29-April 4.
Jackman, a freshman from Brazil, Ind., won conference weekly honors for the second time after hitting .667 (10 for 15) with a double, two triples and five RBIs in four games. In doubleheader sweeps of Brescia (Ky.) and Oakland City (Ind.), Jackman hit safely and scored a run in every game. Versus Brescia, she was 7 for 8 with two triples and drove in five runs on the day. She collected three more hits versus Oakland City.
Hastings, a senior from Commercial Point, Ohio, went 2-0 on week and pitched 13.0 innings across three outings. She struck out 14, walked just one and gave up just two runs on seven hits for the week. In a complete game versus WVU Tech, she had 11 strikeouts, one walk and two hits over 7.0 innings. Hastings also threw 3.0 innings of 1-hit ball versus Carlow and pitched 3.0 innings in a no-decision loss to Case Western Reserve.