Amanda Locke Named SEC Softball Player of the Week
4/23/2012 12:00:00 AM | Softball
April 23, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama senior Amanda Locke (Mesquite, Texas) was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. It is the third honor for Locke in her career and the second one this season.
Locke led the Tide over the week at the plate and in the circle. The Mesquite, Texas native batted .545 (6-for-11) with three runs and six RBI. Locke added a double, a triple and two home runs to slug an incredible 1.364.
The senior recorded at least one hit and one RBI in the three games against No. 13 Georgia, and had multi-hit and multi-RBI games in the final two decisions.
On Friday, Locke nearly hit for the cycle as she hit a home run, a triple and a double while adding a walk in a 3-for-3 effort at the plate. She added two runs scored and two RBI. In the series finale against Georgia, Locke batted 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Also in the series finale against UG, Locke tossed her longest outing since her freshman season in 2009. The right-hander went 6 2/3 innings with five strikeouts. With her two home runs over the weekend,
Locke is now tied with former Alabama All-American Whitney Larsen for third all-time at the Capstone with 48 career home runs. She is the first player this season in the SEC to earn player of the week honors twice. She was tabbed the player of the week after play in week one of the season.
Alabama will return home to host Troy on Wednesday, April 25, before hitting the road once again for SEC play, with a three game series in Fayetteville against Arkansas that will start on Friday, April 27.
