FLUSHING, NY --- (
www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College freshman
Jeana Clemons added to her impressive rookie campaign, earning the CUNYAC Softball Rookie of the Week laurel for games played March 17-23. With this honor, Clemons becomes the first player since Nicole Ovelheira in 2016 to grab two CUNYAC Rookie of the Week distinctions.
Continuing her strong offensive season, the rookie batted .545 (6-for-11), totaling four extra-base hits, six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases in four games this past week. In a doubleheader versus Purchase College (Mar. 21), Clemons accounted for both of York's runs, driving in one on a grounder in the opener and then delivering a run-scoring double in the second game. Triumphing over Yeshiva University (Mar. 23) by the final count of 31-18, the Buffalo native paced the squad as York scored a program-record 31 runs. Clemons went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two stolen bases. Key moments included a steal of home to make it 4-0, a 2-run double that gave York life in the third inning, and a two-run bomb to extend the Cardinals' lead to four (16-12). Clemons also added a triple in York's 6-4 game-two loss.
Overall, the star shortstop ranks among the conference's best in batting average (.476, 7th), on-base percentage (.593, 7th), slugging percentage (.857, 3rd), On-base Plus Slugging (1.450, 4th), RBI (9, T-6th), and total bases (18, T-6th). In the latest NCAA Division III Statistical Rankings Summary, Clemons ranks 60th in slugging percentage and 61st in on-base percentage.
Up Next
The Cardinals (3-5) are back in action Friday (Mar. 28) with a non-conference home doubleheader against the Crest University Falcons (6-12) starting at 3 p.m. from Padavan-Preller Fields.
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