Allyson Weiss, Franciscan University, Softball - Player
Weiss had an excellent start to her 2020 campaign, helping to lead the Barons to a 3-1 start. Weiss went 8-for-14 in the opening four games of the season, posting a batting average of .571, and an OPS of 1.386. She hit three doubles and stole five bases this week. During game two of Franciscan's doubleheader with Mary Baldwin, Weiss became the first Lady Baron to reach the 100 hit plateau and later she provided a game-tying RBI single in the seventh inning helping Franciscan jump out to a 3-1 start this season. For the week, Weiss scored six runs, stole five bases, while also recording three doubles and an RBI. She was just as effective in the field, recording 11 putouts with six assists for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Franciscan 2B Allyson Weiss had an excellent start to her 2020 campaign, helping to lead the Barons to a 3-1 start. Weiss went 8-for-14 in the opening four games of the season, posting a batting average of .571, and an OPS of 1.386. She hit three doubles and stole five bases this week. During game two of Franciscan's doubleheader with Mary Baldwin, Weiss became the first Lady Baron to reach the 100 hit plateau and later she provided a game-tying RBI single in the seventh inning helping Franciscan jump out to a 3-1 start this season. For the week, Weiss scored six runs, stole five bases, while also recording three doubles and an RBI. She was just as effective in the field, recording 11 putouts with six assists for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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