Auburn’s opponents had no answer for [autotag]Bri Ellis[/autotag] at the plate last week. The freshman led Auburn to a 3-0 week and was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Tuesday, the conference announced.
Auburn’s first baseman went a ridiculous 6-of-7 at the plate for a .857 average. Three of those six hits were home runs to give her a 2.143 slugging percentage.
The Houston, Texan native totaled. five runs scored, seven RBI, two walks, and a stolen base. Her three hits against Mercer are a new career-high.
She now has 16 home runs on the season, two shy of Kasey Cooper for the program’s freshman record. Her 16 home runs also rank 10th all-time in a single season by a Tiger.
Auburn improved to 33-9 overall with a 9-1 win over Jacksonville State Tuesday. Ellis stayed hot, driving in two RBI with a double and scoring one run.
#SECSB 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
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— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) April 19, 2022
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