BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Freshman Kayla Jackson has earned her second Gulf South Conference West Division Player of the Week honor after leading the University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team to five wins over the past week.
 
This award comes after she earned the same honor last week. The Hallsville, Texas native has also been named GSC-West Pitcher of the Week this season.
 
Jackson swung a potent stick during UAM’s 12-game week, reaching base safely in 17-of-34 at bats for a .500 on-base percentage. She also had five multi-hit games, including her 5-for-5 contest in an 8-7 win over Henderson State, tying UAM’s record for hits in a single game.
 
Throughout the week, she racked up nine RBI, four doubles and two runs scored for the Blossoms.
 
She also picked up a pair of wins in the pitcher’s circle, finishing the week with a 1.71 ERA in 41 innings pitched with 26 strikeouts and one complete-game shutout.
 
Arkansas Tech’s Casey Hammons earns her fourth GSC-West Pitcher of the Week honor, while the GSC-East is represented by Alabama-Huntsville’s Kristina Prater and Valdosta State’s Brianna Collins as Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively.