Player of the Week
Bailey Hammock, Farmingdale State
Junior, Third Base; Port Jervis, N.Y. / Port Jervis
Hammock had a strong showing at the plate this week, leading the Rams to a 5-1 record (4-0 Skyline). She hit safely in all six contests, posting a staggering slash line of .600/.636/.800. Across 20 at-bats, she collected 12 hits, including two doubles and a triple, while racking up 10 runs scored and five RBI. Her standout performance came during a conference sweep of St. Joseph’s-Long Island, where she went 5-for-7 with five runs and five RBI.
Pitcher of the Week
Jori Wilkendorf, Manhattanville
Junior, RHP; Livermore, Calif. / Livermore
Wilkendorf earns the top honor after a historic week in the circle. The junior went 2-0 with a 1.24 ERA over 17.0 innings, headlined by her first career solo no-hitter on Saturday against Sarah Lawrence. In that dominant performance, she struck out eight batters on just 53 pitches. She followed that gem with a complete-game shutout against St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn, scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings. On the week, Wilkendorf held opponents to a microscopic .119 batting average.
Rookie of the Week
Tahlia Smith, Manhattanville
Freshman, Pitcher; St. Helena, Calif. / St. Helena
Smith was dominant in the circle for the Valiants, posting a 1.08 ERA over 13.0 innings of work while going 2-1. The freshman allowed just four hits the entire week, holding opposing hitters to a microscopic .105 batting average. Her week was highlighted by a one-hit shutout with a season-high nine strikeouts against Sarah Lawrence, followed by another one-hit performance against St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn where she fanned seven. In total, Smith racked up 16 strikeouts while surrendering only two earned runs.
Honorable Mention
Madison DeMaio, Farmingdale State - Went a perfect 3-0 in conference play with a 1.05 ERA. DeMaio was instrumental in the Rams' sweep of St. Joseph’s-Long Island, totaling 14 strikeouts over 13.1 innings
Nicole Schultz, St. Joseph’s, Brooklyn - Batted .500 (7-for-14) on the week with three doubles and five runs scored, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI against OW
Cady Sickler, Manhattanville - Hit .533 with seven RBI and a home run, leading the Valiants to a perfect 4-0 conference weekend
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
April 6 - Bryce Kane, Purchase
March 30 - Josie O’Leary, Manhattanville
March 23 - Jacqueline Flannery, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
March 16 - Emma Foster, Manhattanville
March 9 - Chloe Graham, Mount Saint Mary
Pitcher of the Week
April 6 - Grace MacDonald, Mount Saint Mary
March 30 - Madison DeMaio, Farmingdale St.
March 23 - Liv Goff, Purchase
March 16 - Jori Wilkendorf, Manhattanville
March 9 - Grace MacDonald, Mount Saint Mary
Rookie of the Week
April 6 - Bryce Kane, Purchase
March 30 - Breanna Ochoa, Manhattanville
March 23 - Caileigh Koenig, Sarah Lawrence
March 16 - Bryce Kane, Purchase
March 9 - No nominations