Purple Knights Softball Duo Earns Weekly ECC Awards
Kaitlyn Lajoie named ECC Pitcher of the Week And Allison Luzzi Selected Conference Rookie of the Week
Central Islip, N.Y.-Two members of the University of Bridgeport softball team have been selected to received weekly East Coast Conference awards for their outstand play in games that took place from March 6 through 12, 2017. Senior Kaitlyn Lajoie (Vernon, Conn.) has been named the ECC Pitcher of the Week, and freshman Allison Luzzi (East Haven, Conn.) has earned the league's Rookie of the Week accolades.
Lajoie went 2-0 on the week with a tiny 0.58 ERA as she defeated Bentley and fired a four-hit 1-0 shutout against Assumption in Florida. On the week, she fanned nine batters and allowed only one run in 12 innings pitched. So far in 2017, Lajoie is a perfect 3-0.
Luzzi posted a .526 batting average in six games over the week going 10-for19 with three runs scored and two runs batted in. She also drew five walks as the UB leadoff batter and stole two bases. So far in 2017, Allison leads Bridgeport in batting average helping the Purple Knights to a fast 6-2 start to the season.
Sophomore Kamryn Beach (Tampa, Fla.) also earned a spot on the ECC's Softball Honor Roll for the second straight week.
The UB softball team will continue play in Florida on its annual Spring Trip to the Sunshine State through this Friday.
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