Built Different: Alabama Softball Dominates SEC Weekly Honors After Auburn Sweep
Crimson Tide stars shine as Young's hitting prowess and Moten's pitching dominance secure SEC honors after an emphatic Auburn sweep.
Alabama softball keeps finding ways to stand out, and this past week was no different. After going on the road and sweeping Auburn, the Crimson Tide picked up some well-earned recognition from the SEC. Junior infielder Jena Young was named SEC Player of the Week, while freshman pitcher Vic Moten brought home SEC Freshman of the Week honors.
When you look at how both of them performed, it’s easy to see why. Jena Young was locked in at the plate all weekend. She finished the Auburn series hitting an unreal .
833, going 5-for-6, and honestly, it felt like every time she stepped up, something good was going to happen. Even more impressive, she reached base in nine out of her 10 plate appearances. That’s a .
900 on-base percentage, which is just crazy consistency. She didn’t just get on base either, she made it count. Three of her five hits went for extra bases, including two triples in Friday’s opener.