PA’s Lunt named Softball Athlete of the Week
VANCOUVER — Port Angeles product Lauren Lunt was named Northwest Athletic Conference Softball Athlete of the Week after hitting three home runs in Lower Columbia’s 7-5 and 10-6 softball doubleheader victories last Saturday against Clark College.
“Lauren is hardworking and a selfless teammate,” said Red Devils head coach Traci Fuller. “She has put in a substantial amount of innings as catcher lately, while also producing runs with timely hits and power at the plate. She has a competitive attitude, is a great ball player, and is a joy to have on our team — making her very deserving of this award.”
Lunt drilled a two-run dinger and also doubled in the first game and hit a three-run shot and followed with a solo homer as Lower Columbia claimed the nightcap.
Teammate Nizhnoi Wheeler, also of Port Angeles, picked up the win in the pitcher’s circle for Lower Columbia.
Lunt went 5 for 7 on the day with seven RBIs and four runs.
On the season, Lunt is hitting .450 with 10 home runs and 48 RBIs and has a team-high .825 slugging percentage.
A sophomore catcher/designated player, Lunt is a 2017 Port Angeles High School graduate.
Howell grand slam
PUYALLUP — Ashley Howell hit a grand slam home run and drove in five RBIs to pace Pierce College in a recent NWAC loss to Edmonds.
Awesome night filled with more wonderful memories 🥎❤️@ashley_howell20 pic.twitter.com/Zcm1BCOV9z
— Janeen Howell (@mjhowell1) May 1, 2019
Howell, a 2017 Port Angeles High School graduate, has been a bright spot in a rebuilding season for the Raiders (7-21, 11-25).
She’s second on the team in batting average (.409) and has three home runs and 32 RBIs.
The outfielder also has pulled double-duty as a pitcher, starting six games and appearing in seven more contests with a 1-4 overall record.
Area trio at Olympic
BREMERTON — Three North Olympic Peninsula softball players are on the Olympic College softball team.
Twins Mechelle and Shanya Nisbet of Chimacum and Port Angeles’ Taylar Clark are all playing for the Rangers (15-13, 18-19).
Mechelle Nisbet, a sophomore catcher/outfielder leads the team in batting average (.431) and RBIs (42) and is second on the squad with six home runs.
Shanya Nisbet, a sophomore outfielder/second baseman, is second on the team with a .413 batting average and also has hit four homers and driven in 31 runs.
Clark, a sophomore shortstop/catcher, is hitting .273 with two homers, 10 doubles, two triples and 19 RBIs.
Bentz at Edmonds
EDMONDS — Sequim’s Jordan Bentz is playing for Edmonds (22-6, 33-8), one of the top programs in the NWAC.
A freshman middle infielder, Bentz has seen time in 21 of 41 games and is hitting .390 with a home run and 13 RBIs.
Bentz is a 2017 Sequim High School graduate.
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