Softball Season 5: Movers of Week 2
Some shuffling happened on the leaderboard in Week Two of the Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball season with competitive teams battling it out for the win points.
Here’s how the Week Two teams performed:
- Team Lorenz: 2-1 record; 240 Win Points
- Team Wallace: 2-1 record; 200 Win Points
- Team McQuillin: 1-2 record; 140 Win Points
- Team Kilfoyl: 1-2 record; 140 Win Points
Mover of the Week: Aleshia Ocasio
Aleshia Ocasio made the biggest leap on the leaderboard this week, moving up 16 spots after a stellar performance in the circle on Saturday. She had a no-hitter going through five innings and didn’t exit the game until the first batter of the sixth who registered the initial hit of the game for Team Kilfoyl. Ocasio finished with a final line of 5 innings pitched, one hit, zero runs, two walks, and two strikeouts. She faced 19 batters and threw 56 pitches. She was the top stat point earner (102) and had 60 MVP points for the performance.
we hope you understand how impressive this is…
not only will @ALESHIAOCASIO strike you out, but she will also steal on you 🤯#AUProSB pic.twitter.com/Yenwh1LM81
— AU Pro Softball (@auprosoftball) June 20, 2024
Sashel Palacios becomes a captain for the first time
Could Sashel Palacios be having a better send-off in her final pro softball season? Palacios announced she’ll be hanging up the cleats once this Championship Season comes to a close but before she’s done, she will be a captain for the first time in her five seasons with the league. Palacios was the highest MVP point earner on the week, garnering MVP 2 honors twice for 80 leaderboard points. The catcher recorded three singles, a double, and a walk.
Milestone reached for the league and Zerkle
Morgan Zerkle has been a mainstay not only on the field but on the leaderboard and the stat books throughout her numerous AU Pro Softball seasons. She is now in the record books after becoming the first player to appear in 100 career games when she stepped to the plate on Sunday.
It’s a milestone day for outfielder Morgan Zerkle. She is the first player in #AUProSB history to play 100 career games.
Since the opening day of this league, @mzerkleee has *never* missed a game in her AU career.
Aug 29, 2020 ➡️ Aug 4, 2024 pic.twitter.com/5nAvpQh1A4
— Savanna Collins (@savannaecollins) August 4, 2024
Tune in for Week 3
Tune in on Wednesday, August 6, as Week Three kicks off at the AU Pro Games at the Little League Softball Softball World Series presented by Dick’s. Team McQuillin faces Team Kilfoyl at 5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CT on ESPN2 followed by Team Lorenz vs. Team Palacios at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Savanna Collins is the Senior Reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Twitter @savannaecollins.
