Duke infielder Aminah Vega racked up the accolades on Tuesday as she was named the NCAA Player of the Week for her efforts against Virginia Tech.
In a three-game sweep of the Hokies, Vega tallied seven hits in 10 at-bats, driving in nine runs. She laced three doubles and powered three home runs over the wall, giving the sophomore a slugging percentage of 1.900 for the weekend.
Vega’s biggest hero moments came in the series-deciding Friday victory. With the Blue Devils facing a four-run deficit after the top of the first, Vega hit a pair of two-run home runs to tie the game by the fifth inning, her first ever game with multiple home runs. She also doubled in the bottom of the seventh, putting the eventual winning run on third base.
The second-year infielder is now batting .414 on the season with 12 doubles and eight home runs. She’s now batted in multiple runs in 11 games, including each of her last four.
This week’s Player of the Week is @aminahsole of @DukeSOFTBALL!@michellachester breaks down her Player of the Week from Week 8. Who is yours? 🤔#NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/1bHHQs3TDC
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) April 2, 2024
The announcement came hours after Vega was named ACC Player of the Week.