Goodberlet and Puglisi Earn Empire 8 Weekly Accolades
St. John Fisher thirdbaseman Kayla Goodberlet and Elmira's Alex Puglisi have been named the Empire 8 Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for the week of March 25-31.
Goodberlet hit six home runs over four games including two multi HR outings to lead the Cardinals to a 5-1 week. Over the course of six games she racked up 12 RBI and batted 10-for-15 (.667), which led to an impressive slugging percentage of 2.067. She led the way against Rochester on March 27, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two runs batted in during the first game. In the nightcap, she finished with two hits and scored three times, including the first run of the game with a solo shot in the first inning.
On March 28, Goodberlet became the 10th player in NCAA Division III softball history to hit two home runs in the same inning, as the Cardinals cruised to two wins over visiting Medaille College. Goodberlet went 3-for-4 with three home runs and six RBI in the two games, including two home runs in the first inning of the first game. On March 30, she drew two intentional walks after hitting two home runs against RIT. She finished the series 3-of-4 from the plate with three RBI.
Puglisi had an unbelievable weekend on the mound for the Soaring Eagles earning three shutout wins with two coming against Empire 8 foe Utica College. Against Morrisville she gave up one hit, while striking out 10 batters in the 8-0 shutout win Friday evening.
On Saturday against Utica, Puglisi pitched 14 straight innings allowing only six hits, while striking out 15 batters. She helped EC earn 1-0 and 4-0 victories over the Pioneers. In 39 innings pitched so far this season she has allowed only 19 hits and six runs. The Shelton, CT native ranks first in the Empire 8 with a 0.72 earned run average and has struck out the second most batters of any pitcher (44).