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Pac-12 Softball Weekly Awards - May 2, 2022

by Pac-12 Conference
May 2, 2022

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Allie Skaggs, So., INF, Arizona (Louisville, Ky.)
» 4 G, .400 AVG, 6 H, 3 HR, 5 R, 9 RBI, 1 BB, 1.000 SLG

  • Hit .400 (6-for-15) to help lead the Wildcats to doubleheader sweeps of New Mexico State and Fresno State.
  • Three of her six hits were home runs, drove in nine runs, scored five and slugged 1.000.
  • Notched her second grand slam of the season in Arizona's run-rule victory over New Mexico State in the second game of the doubleheader, which was part of a multi-home run outing.  
  • Tied her career-high of five RBIs in a single game in the Wildcats' second game against New Mexico State.
  • Currently leads Arizona in home runs (19), which is the second-best mark in the conference. 
  • Second consecutive Pac-12 Player of the Week honor.

ALSO NOMINATED: Aliya Belarde, Utah; Ariel Carlson, Oregon; Makenna Harper, Arizona State; Madison Huskey, Washington; Briana Perez, UCLA; Makena Smith, Cal.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Gabbie Plain, Sr., P, Washington (Harrington Park, Australia)
» 2-0, 2 GS, 2 CG, 14.0 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 HR, 16 K, 0.50 ERA

  • Had two complete-game outings, while notching a shutout to help the Huskies to a series sweep of then-No. 21 Stanford.
  • Recorded 16 strikeouts in 14 innings, including nine against the Cardinal on Sunday, her most since March 12 against Colorado State (14).
  • Has now recorded seven consecutive victories, while also only allowing one earned run in her last five games. 
  • Second straight Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week and fourth this season (Feb. 15, Feb. 22, April 25, May 2).

ALSO NOMINATED: Hanah Bowen, Arizona; Makenna Kliethermes, Oregon; Lindsay Lopez, Arizona State; Shi Smith, Utah. 

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Paige Dimler, Fr., OF, Arizona (Vista, Calif.)
» 4 G, .563 AVG, 4 HR, 9 H, 5 R, 8 RBI, 21 TB, 1.313 SLG

  • Hit .563 (9-for-16) to help the Wildcats notch doubleheader sweeps against New Mexico State and Fresno State.
  • Homered in each of Arizona's four wins as she drove in 8 runs, scored five and slugged 1.313. 
  • Posted a career-best 3-for-4 with four RBI in Arizona's run-rule victory on April 27 against New Mexico State. 
  • Tied her career high of three hits in Arizona's second doubleheader win over Fresno State on April 30. 
  • Currently second among Pac-12 freshmen in home runs (10). 

ALSO NOMINATED: Kiki Escobar, Oregon State; Stevie Hansen, Oregon; Kendall Lundberg, Utah; Cydney Sanders, Arizona State. 

  Player of the Week Pitcher of the Week Freshman of the Week
Feb. 15 Frankie Hammoude, Oregon State Gabbie Plain, Washington Olivia Johnson, Washington
Feb. 22 Baylee Klingler, Washington Gabbie Plain, Washington Kiki Escobar, Oregon State
March 1 Mariah Mazon, Oregon State Alana Vawter, Regan Krause, Molly Millar, Stanford  Savannah Pola, UCLA
March 8 Vallery Wong, Oregon Megan Faraimo, UCLA Savannah Pola, UCLA
March 14 Briana Perez, UCLA Megan Faraimo, UCLA  Kinsey Fiedler, Washington
March 21 Holly Azevedo, UCLA Holly Azevedo, UCLA Acacia Anders, California
March 28 Yannira Acuña, Arizona State Marissa Schuld, Arizona State Cydney Sanders, Arizona State
April 4 Baylee Klingler, Washington Sarah Haendiges, Oregon State Kiki Escobar, Oregon State
April 11 Jazmine Hill, Arizona State Alana Vawter, Stanford Kiki Escobar, Oregon State
April 18 Alynah Torres, Arizona State Kelley Lynch, Washington Cydney Sanders, Arizona State
April 25 Allie Skaggs, Arizona Gabbie Plain, Washington Savannah Pola, UCLA
May 2 Allie Skaggs, Arizona Gabbie Plain, Washington Paige Dimler, Arizona

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