POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference announced its Players of the Week on Tuesday morning, and No. 7 Pearl River softball's Natalee Eaves earned Player of the Week honors.

Eaves helped lead Pearl River to a 4-0 showing at the Visit Panama City Beach JUCO Showdown as the Wildcats defeated Coastal Alabama-South, Andrew College, No. 12 Chattanooga State and No. 5 Wallace State-Hanceville.

The center fielder posted a .714 batting average, a .733 on-base percentage and a 1.214 slugging percentage. She went 10-for-14 at the plate with one home run and one double, driving in nine runs and scoring seven times. Eaves also drew a walk, stole three bases and was perfect defensively, recording a 1.000 fielding percentage.

Eaves is off to a great start through eight games. The sophomore has a .577 batting average, a .586 slugging percentage and a .846 slugging percentage. She has driven in 12 runs, scored 13 and stole seven bases.

NEXT UP
The Wildcats are back in action Sunday as they face Jefferson College and LSU Eunice in Eunice, La. First pitch is set for 3:30 p.m.

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