PULASKI, Tenn. – Kacey Coonce of Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) University was named the TranSouth Conference Player of the Week and Tarrah Tucker of Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University was name TranSouth Pitcher of the week for the week ending April 27, 2008. Its the third time this season for Coonce to win the conference award.
The TranSouth has four of the top five spots in the NAIA
Region XI latest poll. Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) University is in the
top spot followed by Martin Methoidst (Tenn.) College in second.
Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University is in the fourth spot and Union
(Tenn.) University rounds out the top five in the fifth spot.
Coonce, a 6-foot-0 junior from Goreville, Ill., helped Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) University to a 7-1 week. She batted .500 on the week with four doubles, nine RBI and was 2-for-2 in stolen bases. Sent went 4-for-4 in the Trojans 4-3 win against NAIA No. 17 Martin Methodist (Tenn.)The Trojans are currently ranked No. 4 in the NAIA. They are 43-5 overall and finished the regular season number one in the TranSouth with a record of 32-2.
Tucker, a 5-foot-6 junior from Lyles, Tenn., went 6-0 for Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University on the mound. She struck out nine in the Lions 1-0 win over NAIA No. 4 Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.). She had an ERA of just 0.35 and had a total of 57 strike outs on the week. Freed finished the regular season in third place in the TranSouth with a record of 23-11 and has an overall record of 31-13.
For more information on TranSouth Softball, including schedules, standings, news, and results, visit the official website for the TranSouth Conference at http://www.transouth.org/. The TranSouth Conference Tournament will begin on Wednesday, April 30th at Fesmire Field on the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.
Region XI
1. Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) (32-2 / 43-5)
2. Martin Methodist College (Tenn.) (28-6 / 39-10)
3. Georgetown College (Ky.) (15-5 / 34-13)
4. Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) (23-11 / 31-13)
5. Union University (Tenn.) (21-13 / 30-17)
6. Campbellsville University (Ky.) (12-8 / 30-20)
7. Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) (11-9 / 32-19)
8. University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) (10-8 / 21-21)
9. Cumberland University (Tenn.) (13-21 / 14-22)
10. Pikeville College (Ky.) (9-11 / 25-27)
