Softball

NE10 Softball Report: Week 2

Franklin Pierce Making Early Noise

Week 2 - March 16, 2026


NE10 Player of the Week

Delaney Duford, Franklin Pierce
Sophomore I Outfield I Concord, N.H.


Duford paced the Ravens in their 7-1 week, batting .417 (10-for-24) across eight games with 15 RBI and seven runs scored. She recorded four multi-hit games, highlighted by a 2-for-2 performance with five RBI and a triple against STAC, and added a four-RBI performance against Wayne State. Duford totaled two doubles, two triples, and a home run, finishing the week with a .792 slugging percentage and .464 on-base percentage.


NE10 Pitcher of the Week

Georgia Clough, Franklin Pierce
Junior | Barriere, B.C.


Clough was dominant in the circle for Franklin Pierce, going 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA across three appearances and 18.0 innings pitched. She allowed just nine hits and one earned run while striking out 24 batters, including a 10-strikeout performance in five innings against STAC. Clough also threw a seven-inning complete-game win against Molloy, giving up just one run, and opened the week with a six-inning victory against Ashland, striking out eight.
 


NE10 Rookie of the Week

Sophie Jorjorian, Bentley
Freshman I Pitcher I Sudbury, Mass.

Jorjorian made three starts, including consecutive complete game shutouts (vs. Goldey-Beacom, Felician). She posted a 0.95 ERA with a 2-1 record in 22.0 IP this week.


Season Awards History

Player of the Week
Week 1: Kaysie DeMoura, SNHU
Week 2: Delaney Duford, Franklin Pierce

Pitcher of the Week
Week 1: Julianna Colbert, SNHU
Week 2: Georgia Clough, Franklin Pierce

Rookie of the Week
Week 1: Alicia Ott, Franklin Pierce
Week 2: Sophie Jorjorian, Bentley

 


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