ST. JOSEPH – An unforgettable week for Missouri Western softball player Taylor Hamilton has earned the freshman designated player MIAA Hitter of the Week honors.

The Cameron native slugged six home runs last week and hit .522 while piling up 17 RBIs as her team went 5-1. She hit walk-off home runs in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader with Fort Hays State. She had two, two-home run games on the week and started two back-to-back-to-back home run performances for the Griffons.

On Tuesday at Northwest Missouri State, Hamilton kicked off the first of three straight home runs that erased a five-run deficit with two out in the top of the seventh. She kicked off another three-straight home run rally in the fifth inning of game two against Fort Hays State. Her seven RBIs in that game tied a Missouri Western record set by Shelbie Atwell earlier this year. Hamilton slugged 1.348 on the week with 12 hits and 31 total bases. She also scored seven runs for the Griffons.

On the season, Hamilton is batting .372 with nine home runs and a team-high 45 RBIs. She’s also drawn a team-high 21 walks.

— MWSU Athletics —