Hebert, Delgado Garner AE Weekly Accolades
April 28, 2008 | Softball
April 28, 2008
BOSTON - Sophomore Rachel Hebert and freshman Melanie Delgado have taken home the America East Softball Player and Rookie of the Week honors, respectively, as announced by the conference office on Monday. It is the first league accolade for Hebert this season, while Delgado earns her second consecutive rookie of the week nod. The two infielders were integral in the Terriers sweep of Binghamton, which catapulted the squad back into first place in the America East standings.
Hebert, also the ECAC Player of the Week, recorded six hits in 13 at-bats last week for a .462 batting average over five games. She knocked in nine runs and came around to score six more for the Terriers. Hebert also hit a double and home run, collecting one walk and a stolen base. The first baseman leads the league in putouts (337) and double plays (17). She also had a perfect week in the field on 26 chances recording 23 putouts.
Delgado wins her second consecutive rookie honor with a .600 batting average in five games. In 15 at-bats, the Torrance, Calif., native connected for six hits, including two doubles and four walks while going down on strikes just once. The freshman recorded three RBI and came across home three times. She also went 1-for-1 in stolen base attempts. Delgado led the team in fielding assists with 14 and was part of two double plays.
BU will play a single game at Harvard on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. before traveling to Albany for the decisive conference series finale with the Great Danes to determine the regular-season champion. The series will begin on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
