PIASECKI, STATHES AND DeGRUSHE CLAIM SOFTBALL WEEKLY HONORS

Courtesy of Kirk Reed, Assistant Commissioner of the CACC

New Haven CT (4/7/08) Cara Piasecki of Dominican College has been tabbed the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Softball Player of the Week for the week ending sunday, April 6. Fellow Charger Christine Stathes was named Pitcher of the Week, while Lauren DeGrushe of Felician College has garnered Rookie of the Week honors.

Piasecki, a sophomore shortstop from Port Monmouth, NJ, belted four hom e runs in four games to go with a .643 batting average, seven RBI, eight runs scored, one double and one stolen base last week. She hit two solo home runs in game two of a double-header against St. Thomas Aquinas. She also hit homers in both ends of a double-header sweep against Goldey-Beacom.

Stathes, a senior right-hander from Cornwall, NY, went 3-0 for the week with a 0.37 ERA. She registered three of the team's four wins on the week. She allowed only 15 hits and one earned run in 19.0 innings of work, while striking out seven batters.

DeGrushe, a freshman shortstop from Guttenberg, NJ, hit .429 in a 4-2 week with four home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored. She hit two homers in the first game of a double-header at Molloy. She also drove in all three runs with a home run in a 3-2 victory at Holy Family.

Honorable Mention

Nicole Broecker, Felician (Jr., RHP, Staten Island, NY) - Went 2-1 in three starts with a 0.70 ERA. Allowed only 12 hits and two earned runs in 20.0 IP.

Katie Turner, Wilmington (So., RHP, Smyrna, DE) - Compiled a 2-0 record with a 1.00 ERA and nine K's in two starts.

Carrie Flasphaler, Caldwell (Sr., OF, Horseheads, NY) - Hit .500 in six games with five RBI, two runs scored, three doubles and three stolen bases.

Samantha Sasko, Georgian Court (Jr., RHP, Groveville, NJ) - Went 3-1 with a 1.68 ERA in five appearances. Struck out 47 batters in 33.1 innings of work.