Annie Sells Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Player of the Week Again

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4-17-02

Annie Sells Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA DII Player of the Week Again

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Senior pitcher/designated player Annie Sells was named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Player of the Week by the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association on Wednesday afternoon, the second time the No. 6-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State ace has been recognized nationally with Player of the Week honors this season.

Sells, a senior from Chattanooga, Tenn., posted a 4-0 record last week with three shutouts, including her 13^th career no-hitter against Lander. She struck out 10 in the no-hitter, also recorded 10 strikeouts in a one-hitter against USC Aiken and notched her 46^th career shutout in a 6-0 win over No. 23-ranked USC Spartanburg. Sells allowed just four hits in 18 innings pitched and posted an 0.39 earned run average in four games.

At the plate, Sells hit .600 (9-for-15) and belted her 38^th career home run against Augusta State, tying her for 18^th on the NCAA Division II all-time home run list.

Armstrong Atlantic State wraps up its regular season schedule this afternoon with a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader at Georgia College & State University. The Pirates will be in action this weekend in Greenwood, S.C., at the Peach Belt Conference Championships from Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.

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