COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M softball's Tori Vidales was named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player of the Week, the NFCA announced Tuesday.
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The senior dominated at the plate, hitting .533 (8-for-15) with four home runs, 12 RBI, five runs scored, two walks and a stolen base.
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The La Porte, Texas, native began the week with a 2-for-2 performance with two RBI and a walk against SFA, before going 5-for-7 on Friday against Butler and Tulsa with two grand slams, a solo homer and nine RBI.
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On Saturday, Vidales recorded her second walk-off hit of the season, with a solo home run to left against Iowa.
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Vidales, who was also named the SEC Player of the Week, becomes the third Aggie to be named NFCA Player of the Week, joining Megan Gibson (4/13/2008) and Holly Ridley (3/3/2009).
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Vidales and the Aggies return to action Thursday against Notre Dame and Nebraska at 5 p.m. CT and 7:30 p.m. CT, respectively, as they compete in the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, Calif.
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The senior dominated at the plate, hitting .533 (8-for-15) with four home runs, 12 RBI, five runs scored, two walks and a stolen base.
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The La Porte, Texas, native began the week with a 2-for-2 performance with two RBI and a walk against SFA, before going 5-for-7 on Friday against Butler and Tulsa with two grand slams, a solo homer and nine RBI.
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On Saturday, Vidales recorded her second walk-off hit of the season, with a solo home run to left against Iowa.
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Vidales, who was also named the SEC Player of the Week, becomes the third Aggie to be named NFCA Player of the Week, joining Megan Gibson (4/13/2008) and Holly Ridley (3/3/2009).
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Vidales and the Aggies return to action Thursday against Notre Dame and Nebraska at 5 p.m. CT and 7:30 p.m. CT, respectively, as they compete in the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, Calif.