Hockett Named USA Softball Player of the Week Feb. 18, 2003 – Fullerton, Calif.
Cal State Fullerton senior shortstop Amanda Hockett was named the first-ever
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week, the Amateur Softball Association
announced Wednesday.
Hockett, a senior from Bakersfield, Calif., was the catalyst for the Titans
this past weekend, leading Fullerton to a 4-1 record and a second place
tie in the standings with Nebraska and LSU at the 2003 UNLV Desert Softball
Classic in Las Vegas, Nev.
For the week, Hockett hit .643 (9-for-14) with three home runs and nine
RBI. She had at least two hits and had an extra base hit in all but one
game. She hit a three-run home run to break a 1-1 tie and lead the Titans
to a 6-1 win over nationally-ranked South Carolina, tying her career-high
with four RBI in the game.
She also had an RBI triple and a run-scoring sacrifice fly to account
for two of Fullerton's three runs in a narrow 4-3 loss to No. 7 LSU.
She led the team in five different offensive categories this past week,
including slugging percentage (1.429), while ranking second in walks and
on base percentage (.667).
The USA Softball Player of the Week is designed to recognize outstanding
athletic achievements by collegiate softball players on a weekly basis.
Each winner will receive a plaque recognizing their accomplishments and
will be recognized on the USA Softball website (www.usasoftball.com) and
on ESPN.com.
