LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Senior shortstop Karen Ramirez has been named SCAC Softball Offensive Player of the Week for her terrific performance this past weekend.

Ramirez, a senior shortstop from Waco, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Softball Offensive Player-of-the-Week for games played from Monday, March 17th through Sunday, March 23rd.

Ramirez enjoyed a productive week in helping the Pirates to a series win over Centenary.

Ramirez was lights out at the plate over the weekend, posting a .643 batting average in four games. In 14 at bats she had nine hits, including two doubles and one homerun, with six RBIs and six runs scored with a 1.000 slugging percentage. She was also a perfect 5-5 in stolen bases.

After taking a loss in the opening game, Ramirez responded with a 3-for-4 games includin ga homer and two runs scored in a dominating win. She followed that up by going 4-for-6 the following day including a 3-for-3 day with a double, two RBIs and three stolen bases to clinch the series.

The Pirates are currently 8-13-1 on the year and 5-5 in the SCAC. They return to non-conference play on Tuesday, facing Concordia in a rain-out make-up double header at Old Settlers Park. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.