MARSHALL, Texas – For the second week in a row, no. 1 East Texas Baptist University earned an American Southwest Conference Hitter of the Week award.
Madalyn Melton has been named the "Hitter of the Week" for her three games this past week vs. Southwestern University and Trinity University.
Melton hit over .800 with six RBI and earned a win in the circle, helping ETBU to 6-0. She posted two doubles and a triple, going 6-of-7 at the plate.
ETBU is now 6-0 and will host Austin College on Saturday, February 22, at 12:00 p.m.
Below is the ASC release on Melton.
HITTER OF THE WEEK – Maddie Melton, P/OF, Gr., East Texas Baptist
East Texas Baptist graduate student pitcher and outfielder
Maddie Melton (Hallsville, Texas) was a key figure over Southwestern and Trinity weekend sweeps. She batted .857 with 6 RBI, two doubles, and a triple while earning a win against Trinity. She played in game two versus Southwestern, going 2-of-2 with three RBIs and a run scored. Melton gave ETBU a 2-0 lead in the first inning and then had a sac fly in the fifth for a 6-1 lead. In game one against Trinity, she earned the win and went 3-of-3 at the plate with three RBI and two doubles in the 11-2 5-inning win. Melton had a double in the first inning for 2 RBI and a 2-0 lead, followed by a double in the third for a RBI and an 11-1 win.
2025 ASC Hitters/Pitchers of the Week
Madalyn Melton (Hitter) - Feb. 10
Katelynn Jones (Hitter) - Feb. 3
