Sweeps by Cal Poly and Long Beach State last weekend helped a player from each team nab a Big West weekly accolade as the Mustangs' Jessica Rogers was named Player of the Week, while the 49ers' Brooke Turner claimed the Pitcher of the Week accolades.
Rogers' Bat Leads Cal Poly to Sweep over UCSB
Cal Poly centerfielder
Jessica Rogers (Santa Maria, Calif./Righetti HS) was a consistent offensive threat in the Mustangs' home sweep of UC Santa Barbara last weekend, netting her Big West Player of the Week honors.
The senior started the series with a 3-for-4 effort at the dish and scored run in Cal Poly’s 12-5 win. Rogers then followed that effort with another three hit outing in game two, knocking in three runs and scoring another run in the Mustangs’ 6-0 victory. Rogers then wrapped up the series with two hits in five at-bats and recorded a RBI in the 11-inning 6-5 Cal Poly win.
For the week, Rogers batted .667 (8-12) with four RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. She was also the only Mustang to post three multi-hit games in the series against UC Santa Barbara.
Others Nominated: Lauren Lupinetti, Cal State Fullerton; Danielle Linke, Long Beach State; Belinda Paine, UC Davis
Turner Powers LBSU to Series Sweep over CSUN
Long Beach State pitcher
Brooke Turner (Buena Park, Calif./Kennedy HS) was dominant in her two starts over previous league unbeaten Cal State Northridge last weekend, resulting in Big West Pitcher of the Week honors.
The sophomore opened up the series with a complete game four-hitter in a 6-2 win. She allowed two runs (both earned), walked two and struck out seven in the victory.
Turner's next start came in the finale of the three game set, another complete game victory. She scattered three hits, allowed one run (earned), walked three and struck out five for her 13th win of the season.
In all, Turner posted a 1.50 ERA in her 14.0 innings, allowing just seven hits, three runs (all earned), five walks and striking out 12.
Others Nominated: Helen Peña, Cal Poly; Ari Cervantes, Cal State Fullerton; Alex Holmes, UC Davis; Stephanie Marshall, UC Riverside