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Sage’s Beikirch sweeps weekly softball honors

Kristen BeikirchThe Sage Colleges’ softball rookie infielder Kristen Beikirch (Brockport/Brockport) swept player of the week honors with her latest selection as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro Co-Hitter of the Week. Also named the Skyline Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week the week of March 26, she leads the Gators this spring with her outstanding play.

Not only does Beikirch lead the Gators at the plate, but she also ranks No. 2 in all of Division III in batting average with her .544 average. The Skyline Conference’s Player of the Week for the second week in a row, she led the Gators to a 6-0 week. She batted .500, with 11 hits in 22 AB, including 3 HRs, 2 doubles and 8 RBIs. She also scored 9 runs, had 4 steals, a 1.000 slugging pct. and is now batting .544 on the season with a team-high 31 hits. She ranks 17th in the nation in on-base percentage (0.55) as well as 27th in Division III in slugging percentage as well with a .754 percent. She is also 91st in home runs (3.0).

In her short time at Sage, she has already reaped Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week honors and a pair of Skyline Conference Player of the Week selections as well as one ECAC citation.

Overall, the 2012 Gators are 14-4 overall, with a school record 11-game win streak. Sage is also 4-0 in the Skyline Conference and tied for first in the league.

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