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Kailey Wilson Named BIG EAST Softball Player of the Week
4/5/2021 11:30:00 AM | Softball
Wilson led the league with 14 total bases, a .778 batting average and two home runs
OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton sophomore Kailey Wilson earned BIG EAST Softball Player of the Week honors, the league announced on Monday morning. The Aurora, Colorado native hit .778 (7-of-9) with five RBIs and two home runs to help the Bluejays sweep Seton Hall this past weekend and move into third place in the conference standings with a 6-3 league record.
Wilson led all BIG EAST hitters this past week in batting average, home runs, on-base percentage (.818) and total bases (14). She also ranked second in the league with a 1.556 slugging percentage.
The sophomore started all three of Creighton's games against Seton Hall as the designed player. Wilson led the Bluejays by going 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored during a 9-4 win to start the series. She followed the opening game performance by hitting two home runs and driving in three during Creighton's 5-2 victory and ended the weekend by going 2-for-3, while walking once in Saturday's 6-5 win.
Wilson has started all 17 games this season and currently leads the Bluejays in multiple offensive categories. The Colorado native paces the team with a .436 batting average, .483 on-base percentage and .818 slugging percentage, while also leading the team with six home runs, 18 RBIs and 45 total bases. She is tied for the team-lead with 24 hits and three doubles.
She enters the week as the BIG EAST leader for slugging percentage, ranks second in batting average, is fourth in the league for home runs and RBIs, while tied for fifth in the conference in hits.Â
In addition to Wilson's accolade, Mikayla Santa Cruz earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after posting a pair of wins and a 1.40 ERA during 10 innings of work against Seton Hall. The sophomore did not allow an earned run during a complete-game effort in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
Creighton returns to action on Wednesday for a midweek nonconference matchup against South Dakota State. First pitch between the Bluejays and Jackrabbits is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Creighton Sports Complex.
Wilson led all BIG EAST hitters this past week in batting average, home runs, on-base percentage (.818) and total bases (14). She also ranked second in the league with a 1.556 slugging percentage.
The sophomore started all three of Creighton's games against Seton Hall as the designed player. Wilson led the Bluejays by going 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored during a 9-4 win to start the series. She followed the opening game performance by hitting two home runs and driving in three during Creighton's 5-2 victory and ended the weekend by going 2-for-3, while walking once in Saturday's 6-5 win.
Wilson has started all 17 games this season and currently leads the Bluejays in multiple offensive categories. The Colorado native paces the team with a .436 batting average, .483 on-base percentage and .818 slugging percentage, while also leading the team with six home runs, 18 RBIs and 45 total bases. She is tied for the team-lead with 24 hits and three doubles.
She enters the week as the BIG EAST leader for slugging percentage, ranks second in batting average, is fourth in the league for home runs and RBIs, while tied for fifth in the conference in hits.Â
In addition to Wilson's accolade, Mikayla Santa Cruz earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after posting a pair of wins and a 1.40 ERA during 10 innings of work against Seton Hall. The sophomore did not allow an earned run during a complete-game effort in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
Creighton returns to action on Wednesday for a midweek nonconference matchup against South Dakota State. First pitch between the Bluejays and Jackrabbits is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Creighton Sports Complex.
BIG EAST Softball Player of the Week
Kailey Wilson, Creighton, So., INF/DP
BIG EAST Softball Pitcher of the Week
Karlie Ricketts, Butler, Jr., P/DP
BIG EAST Softball Freshman of the Week
Tess Cites, Villanova, Fr., RF
BIG EAST Softball Weekly Honor Roll
Mikayla Santa Cruz, Creighton, So., PÂ
Maranda Gutierrez, DePaul, Sr., INF
Natalie Halvorson, DePaul, Sr., P
Kiana Tate, Seton Hall, Jr., INFÂ
Paige Rauch, Villanova, Sr., P/1B
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