SEGUIN, Texas -- Senior outfielder Harleigh Russell (Fort Worth/Boswell) have been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Hitter of the Week for her performance in last weekend's series at Centenary.

Russell hit a team-best .714 over the three-game sweep while also leading the team in RBIs (7), home runs (2), slugging percentage (1.857). For the weekend, Russell maintained an .800 on-base percentage and stole home twice. After an inside the park home run earlier this season, Russell hit the first fence-clearing home run of the season and of her collegiate career on Friday. Russell went 1-for-3 with the two-run homer, a walk and a run scored. On Saturday, Russell went a combined 4-for-4 with two walks, five RBI, two doubles, and two stolen bases. In game two, Russell was responsible for a run in every plate appearance, driving in a career-high five runs via a bases loaded walk, a two-RBI double, and a two-run homer. Russell helped the Bulldogs to a sweep with yet another 2-for-2 performance in the finale, scoring two of the Bulldogs five runs. Russell scored twice in all three of the Bulldogs contests.

After this weekend, Russell is currently tied for fourth in the SCAC in home runs (3), sixth in slugging percentage (.645), and seventh in walks (15).

The weekly honor is the second of her career. Russell is the third different Bulldog to earn SCAC Hitter of the Week honors this season.

Russell and the Bulldogs return to action in Seguin this weekend as they take on Hendrix College in a three-game series at Ed Kruse Stadium, Apr. 10-11, in a first-time ever matchup between the two programs. First pitch of Friday's doubleheader is scheduled for 3 and 5 PM. All three games will stream on FloCollege. All streaming and live stats links can be found on tlubulldogs.com.

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