[naviga:h3]DeMatteis sisters earn PSAC honors[/naviga:h3]

Sisters Kristina and Kennedy DeMatteis, both Moniteau High graduates and freshmen on Gannon University’s softball team, have been named PSAC West Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.

Kristina, a third baseman, had a busy week at the plate. She drove in the game-winning run in a 1-0 win over Mercyhurst and hit her first career home run in a victory over Seton Hill.

In the second game of a doubleheader against the Griffins, DeMatteis went 2-for-4 with a double to aid an 8-2 win. She then crushed a three-run double in her team’s win against Slippery Rock.

Kennedy earned three wins in the pitching circle, totaling 12 strikeouts and allowing a combined five earned runs on 16 hits in 19 innings pitched.

The efforts helped the Golden Knights (14-9, 6-2) go a perfect 6-0 last week.

[naviga:h3]SRU’s Mow keeps up torrid start[/naviga:h3]

Slippery Rock University freshman third baseman Abraham Mow has been named PSAC West Athlete of the Week for the second time.

In six games last week — all wins for SRU — Mow batted .421 with nine runs scored, six RBI and three home runs.

The Rock’s leadoff hitter, Mow is currently riding a 10-game hitting streak with a season average of .372.

SRU is 17-7 overall and 10-2 in conference play.