BOSTON, MA - The 2024 America East softball season got underway this weekend. Opening day was Friday with four #AESB teams competing over the weekend.
Both Binghamton and UMass Lowell were able to find the win column against their opponents. Binghamton went 4-5 this weekend and defeated both Stetson and SIUE. UMass Lowell took their opening game, taking down Texas Southern 7-1. Up next, five out of six #AESB teams compete on Friday, including UMBC opening up their season with a doubleheader against St. Peter’s.
The preseason poll was released on January 23.
Here are the week 1 #AESB Award Winners:
Player of the Week
Emma Lawson, Binghamton - So., Pinch Hitter, Monroe, NY
- Went 2-2 at bat with a triple and 4 RBI
- Lawson had the game-winning RBI in both of her at-bats including one walk-off hit.
- Against Stetson on Feb. 10, Lawson broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the seventh inning with a two-run triple. That would prove to be the game-winning hit as the Bearcats went on to win 7-5.
- The following day against SIUE, Lawson belted a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Bearcats a 2-1 come-from-behind win.
Pitcher of the Week
Allison L'Amoreaux, Binghamton - Sr., Pitcher, Endwell, NY
- L'Amoreaux went 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA this past weekend at the Frank Griffin Classic.
- She struck out 10 batters in 11.1 innings.
- Her best performance came against SIUE when she scattered one run on six hitters and struck out six batters in 7.0 innings.
Rookie of the Week
Isabel Quintanilla, UMass Lowell - Fr., Second Base, Puyallup, WA
- Compiled a .563 on-base percentage in four games
- Quintanilla had 3 hits with 3 RBI, one home run, and scored 2 runs in UMass Lowell’s opening weekend
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEBASE this season. Select games will air on The AE on ESPN while others will air on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the brand new America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.
Follow the @AEGameDay Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East baseball news all season long and use #AEBASE to join the conversation.
2024 #AESB Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 13 – Player of the Week: Emma Lawson, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Allison L'Amoreaux, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Isabel Quintanilla, UMass Lowell
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