ROCK HILL, S.C.  – Anderson University senior Kayson Boatner and sophomore Laken Maxwell earned the The South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Softball Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games played in the ninth weekend of the 2022 season.

A senior infielder, Boatner, was an instrumental part in helping the Trojans to a 4-0 record this past weekend. Overall, the Phenix City, Ala., native averaged a .769 batting average, going 10-for-13 from the plate with a 2.462 slugging percentage, 12 RBI's, nine runs scored and seven home runs. This is Boatner's second Player of the Week honor of the season.

Maxwell, a sophomore pitcher, helped the Trojans improve to a 31-5 record on the season and 4-0 record on the week while playing 12 total innings. Overall, the Bowdon, Ga., native walked away with only four hits and one walk, while striking out 18. This is Maxwell's third Pitcher of the Week honor of the season.

Anderson returns to action when it travels to Carson-Newman on Saturday. First-pitch is scheduled for 1 pm.

2022 SAC AstroTurf Softball Player of the Week

Feb. 8 – Savanna Brooks, Wingate

Feb. 15 – Kayson Boatner, Anderson 

Feb. 22 – Sierra Hucklebee, Lincoln Memorial 

Mar. 1 – Macey Hughes, Carson-Newman 

Mar. 8 – Jenna McDermott, UVA Wise

Mar. 15 – Mackenzie Turner, Newberry

Mar. 22 – Maddie Carpenter, Anderson 

Mar. 29 – Anna Alloway, Tusculum 

Apr. 5 – Kayson Boatner, Anderson

2022 SAC AstroTurf Softball Pitcher of the Week

Feb. 8 – Emily Sappington, Tusculum

Feb. 15 – Laken Maxwell, Anderson 

Feb. 22 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne

Mar. 1 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne

Mar. 8 – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne

Mar. 15 – Kasey Widmyer, Newberry

Mar. 22 – Syerra Rogers, Carson-Newman

Mar. 29 – Laken Maxwell, Anderson

Apr. 5 – Laken Maxwell, Anderson

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.