Palmeri Garners Second ECC Rookie Of The Week Honors
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (April 10, 2013) – Freshman second baseman
Maria Palmeri (Middle Village, N.Y.) of the LIU Post softball team has been named the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week for her performance on the field last week.
During the Pioneers' 10-game week in which they recorded a 7-3 record, Palmeri logged a .536 batting average (15-for-28), .581 on base percentage, and a 1.000 slugging percentage. She also scored six runs and added 11 RBI while knocking three home runs on the week. In game one at Dowling (4/2), Palmeri went 3-for-3 with a walk while smashing a double and a grand slam for a total of six RBI.
Next up for the Pioneers is a doubleheader against ECC rival NYIT on Thursday, April 11.