Hunt, Quiroga Collect March POM Awards
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the March Player of the Month laurels.
Senior baseball player Jarrett Hunt (Logan, Utah, Digital Communication) earned the Male award, while freshman softball player Valeria Quiroga (San Benito, Texas, Sociology) claimed the Female honor. The accolade is the first for both individuals.
In 20 games during March, Hunt hit .459 (28-for-61) with five doubles and one triple. He tallied 12 RBIs and 19 runs scored, while drawing 12 walks. The senior’s slugging percentage was .574, while his on-base clip was .558.
Hunt, who had eight multi-hit games (high of five hits), led the Statesmen to a 14-6 record during the month.
Quiroga hit .413 (26-for-63) in 22 games, highlighted by five doubles and eight home runs. She posted 18 RBIs and 16 runs scored, while walking 14 times as well. The freshman, who was a one-time Heart of America Athletic Conference Player of the Week, owned an .873 slugging percentage and a .513 on-base mark.
At one point during the month, Quiroga hit a home run in four consecutive plate appearances. She managed eight multi-hit games with a high of three base knocks on three separate occasions.
