Georgia Gwinnett College Sweeps CAC Softball Weekly Awards

Helping lead the nationally ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team to win all four games of its California road trip has led junior Savannah Jenkins and senior Kailynn James to earn the Continental Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week awards.

Jenkins, the Hitter of the Week, had a breakout week at the plate for the No. 8-ranked Grizzlies, batting .500 (6-for-12), driving in eight runs and scoring twice. The infielder hit a grand slam to give the team a 4-0 lead at No. 18 Hope International University (California) to complete a doubleheader sweep last Tuesday.

The next day, Jenkins went 2-for-3 with three RBI in the nightcap against CAC opponent Westcliff University (California).

James, the Pitcher of the Week, threw her first career perfect game, striking out seven batters against Westcliff last Wednesday. She went 2-0 with a 0.75 earned run average for the week.

The right hander also picked up a victory in the opening game of the Hope International doubleheader sweep.