Softy, Fisher Earn ECC Weekly Honors
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (April 13, 2009) – Junior
Christie Softy (Floral Park, N.Y.) was named this week's East Coast Conference Player of the Week and freshman
Kerry Fisher (Barto, Pa.) was named Rookie of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Softy continued to swing the bat well and this week batted .500 at the plate with nine hits and 10 RBI. In a doubleheader at Bridgeport, Softy hit two-run homers in the first inning of each game to record five RBI in the two games.
Fisher tied the team lead with nine hits while scoring seven runs to help the Pioneers to a 5-1 week. She connected for hits in all six games, including a 3-for-4 performance in game two against Dowling and a two hit show against Bridgeport that included a three-run homer.
C.W. Post will play non-conference opponent Caldwell on April 22 before closing out the regular seasonat home against Molloy (April 23), NYIT (April 25) and Georgian Court (April 26).