Hawkins Makes Final Cut for USA Softball Player of the Year
EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon pitcher Cheridan Hawkins made the final cut for USA Softball player of the year award and the junior is one of three finalists, the organization announced Wednesday.
The winner will be announced at the pre-tournament banquet at the Women’s College World Series on Tuesday. Florida pitcher/first baseman Lauren Haeger and Michigan shortstop Sierra Romero are the other two finalists.
Hawkins, the Pac-12's back-to-back pitcher of the year, boasts a 29-3 record, a 1.40 ERA and 249 strikeouts through regional play last weekend. Hawkins ranks second in the nation, allowing just 3.27 hits per seven innings.
Ranked in the top-10 in the NCAA in wins, shutouts and saves, Hawkins was also named first-team all-Pac 12 and leads the conference in wins, ERA and opponent batting average.
With the announcement earlier today that Jenna Lilley is one of three finalists for the NFCA national freshman of the year honor, the Ducks are the only program to have a player make the last cut for both awards.
