USA South Athletes of the Week - April 25, 2022
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Derrick Carter, N.C. Wesleyan - The senior from Rocky Mount, North Carolina tossed a complete-game shutout in a 10-0 win over USA South rival Mary Baldwin in his only appearance last week for the Battling Bishops. He allowed just five hits and one walk with ten strikeouts in the victory.
Carter, now 7-1 on the year with 77 strikeouts, will next lead the first place 23-14 Bishops into their final series of the season this weekend when they take on rival Methodist in Fayetteville with the East Division crown on the line. First game is Friday at 6 pm. Game two is Saturday at 3:00 and Game 3 is Sunday at 1:00. The winner of the series will host the four team divisional playoff tournament from May 5-8.
Softball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Emily Humphrey, N.C. Wesleyan - The freshman from Winston-Salem, North Carolina earned a 1-1 record in three appearances, two starts, last week for the Battling Bishops. In 16.0 total innings, Humphrey compiled a 1.75 ERA by allowing eight runs (four earned) on 11 hits with six walks and 13 strikeouts. Her lone win was a complete-game 7-strikeout shutout against USA South foe Methodist.
Humphrey, now 11-6 on the season with 56 strikeouts, will next lead her 5th seeded Lady Bishops into the East Division play-in game at 4th seeded rival Methodist at 12:30 pm on Tuesday.
