(From Missouri Southern Athletics)Missouri Southern sophomore infielder Abby DeSanto was announced as the MIAA Hitter of the Week by the conference office on Monday Mar. 27th.
DeSanto helped the Lions to MIAA sweeps over Northeastern State and No. 2 Rogers State at the Pat Lipira Softball Complex. She had an historic game at the plate in the 15-9 win over NSU in game two to claim the sweep over the RiverHawks going 3-for-3 with three home runs, four runs scored and seven RBI to tie the program record for home runs in a game and tied for the second most RBIs in a game.
The sophomore from North Richland Hills, Texas was just a grand slam short of completing the home run cycle with a two-run shot in the second inning, solo and a three-run homer in the fifth. For the week, DeSanto hit .333 with a 1.083 slugging percentage and eight RBI.
Southern and DeSanto will be back in action on Friday Mar. 31st in Kearney, Neb. to play the Nebraska - Kearney Lopers in a double header beginning at 2:00pm from Patriot Park. Following the game against the Lopers it will be a Saturday Apr. 1st double header at Fort Hays State in Hays, Kan. beginning at 12:00pm from Fleharty Family Field to conclude the weekend.
Southern and DeSanto will be back in action on Friday Mar. 31st in Kearney, Neb. to play the Nebraska - Kearney Lopers in a double header beginning at 2:00pm from Patriot Park. Following the game against the Lopers it will be a Saturday Apr. 1st double header at Fort Hays State in Hays, Kan. beginning at 12:00pm from Fleharty Family Field to conclude the weekend.
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