Southern Oregon University’s Lauren Quirke was named the Red Lion Softball Player of the Week.
The five-foot-six senior third baseman from San Mateo, Calif., helped the No. 1-ranked Raiders go 7-1 on the week, with four wins over Top-25 ranked teams. Quirke had 17 hits – including six for extra bases – and 11 RBI. Also allowed three earned runs in eight innings in the circle, including a five-hit, five-inning shutout of San Diego Christian. She finished the week with a .586 batting average – with four doubles, a triple and a home run – nine runs, two walks and a stolen base.