Tate Grad Rachel Wright Named Gulf South Player Of The Week

April 20, 2016

Rachel Wright was named the Gulf South Conference Softball Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week on Tuesday, making her the second UWF player to win both awards in the same week. The freshman from Tate High School in Pensacola joins Delta State’s Morgan Kazerooni as the only player in the conference with multiple Freshman of the Week honors.

Wright went 5-for-9 (.556) at the plate against No. 21 Delta State over the weekend, leading the team in hits, runs scored, home runs, RBIs, total bases, slugging percentage and on-base percentage along the way. Her weekend was highlighted by a remarkable Game 1 of the series on Saturday, in which she went 2-for-2 with two home runs, a walk, three runs scored and five RBIs. Wright is the third UWF player this year  to hit two home runs and drive in five or more runs in a single game.

The freshman was just as good on Sunday, as she went 3-for-4 at the dish and scored twice in UWF’s 6-1 win over DSU to complete the series sweep. Wright ranks second on the team this season with 12 doubles, 19 walks and 72 total bases, while her 38 runs and .497 slugging percentage rank third.

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3 Responses to “Tate Grad Rachel Wright Named Gulf South Player Of The Week”

  1. WHISPERJET on April 20th, 2016 3:59 pm

    You GO GIRL…I GRADUATED BACK IN ‘ 63…ALWAYS PROUD TO SEE AN AGGIE EXCEL…BEST OF LUCK TO HER IN THE COMING YEARS…

  2. Mike B on April 20th, 2016 8:38 am

    Rach, couldn’t be prouder for you; very well deserved. What a great year!! Keep it up. Miss you.
    Mike & Dorice

  3. Gary on April 20th, 2016 8:10 am

    I have known this girl since the day she was born and is an amazing athlete. I have thrown a ball with her and she can throw like no teen I have ever seen and that was several years ago.

    Way to go Rachel and there are many outside of your life that are very, very proud of you.

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