Murray, Rurka Net BIG EAST Weekly Softball Awards
NEW YORK – St. John’s McKenzie Murray was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week for the second-straight week and Providence’s Julianne Rurka was named BIG EAST Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Julianne Rurka, Providence, So., INF
Rurka was a force at the plate in the Friars’ 4-0 week, knocking in a league-high eight runs, seven coming in the three-game sweep of Georgetown. In Game 2 against the Hoyas, the sophomore belted a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning and added an RBI double in the second. Rurka finished the week with a .429 batting average, eight RBI, three runs, two doubles and a long ball.
BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week
McKenzie Murray, St. John’s, So.
Murray was spectacular in her lone appearance inside the circle last week, picking up the win in the second contest against Creighton and allowing the Red Storm to leap frog over the Bluejays in the conference standings. The sophomore struck out 10 in the complete game victory, allowing five hits and giving up just one unearned run.
Weekly Honor Roll
Hannah Anderson, St. John’s, So., INF
Anderson was a very hard out against Creighton, batting a league best .714 with a run, RBI and stolen base.
Morgan Maize, DePaul, Sr., INF/P
Maize did a little bit of everything for the Blue Demons last week, batting .600 with four RBI and a 1.100 slugging percentage along with picking up a win against Seton Hall inside the circle.
Dana Morris, Villanova, So., INF
Morris continued to be a presence inside the batter’s box, posting a .429 batting average along with three RBI and three runs.
Paige Mulry, Providence, So., INF
Mulry tallied four RBI and three runs as she went 6-for-9 at the plate in the Friars big week.
Kate Poppe, Villanova, Sr., P
The senior hurler went 2-1 on the week, including a no-hitter in the first game against Butler.
Christina Ramirez, Providence, So., P
Ramirez recorded three wins in the circle last week, with two being over the Hoyas. Against Georgetown, the sophomore allowed just five hits and three earned runs.