Hutchison Tabbed ACC Softball Player of the Week

GREENSBORO, N.C. – For the first time in her NC State career, Molly Hutchison has been tabbed the ACC Softball Player of the Week, announced Monday by the conference office.

The junior turned in one of the best weekly performances in Wolfpack softball history, compiling a .667 batting average at the plate with eight hits in 12 at-bats. She collected seven runs batted in (RBI) and also scored six runs.

Hutchison hit two home runs, highlighted by a three-run blast to tie the score at five in Sunday's contest against Virginia Tech. Her other home run in the second game of the Saturday doubleheader helped the Wolfpack pull within a run of the Hokies at 8-7.

She had at least one hit in all four games and was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate in Sunday's game. The San Diego, Calif., native smacked her first career triple against Charlotte on Wednesday, as she motored around the bases after hitting a ball along the right field line. The junior also drove in what proved to be the winning run against the 49ers in the sixth inning on a double to right field.

For the week, Hutchison registered a 1.417 slugging percentage and a .714 on-base percentage. She was also great defensively, seeing action behind the plate and in right field, as she threw out a runner trying to tag from third base and score after making a catch in the outfield.

Her stellar week at the plate helped lift her batting average nearly 80 points from .277 to a team best .356.

Florida State's Jessica Burroughs and Notre Dame's Allie Rhodes were named Co-Pitcher of the Week.

NC State returns to action Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. against Delaware State when it begins play in the NC State DoubleTree RDU Challenge at Dail Stadium.

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Hutchison Tabbed ACC Softball Player of the Week

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