Coffman Named B1G Freshman of the Week
2/25/2019 4:00:48 PM | Softball
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – After helping the Buckeyes to an undefeated weekend, rookie outfielder Kaitlyn Coffman received her first weekly honor as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Coffman’s big weekend at the plate propelled Ohio State to four straight wins, including three shutouts, as she batted .538 with 10 RBI, seven hits, two home runs, two runs scored and a 1.077 slugging percentage at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. Among the tournament leaders, Coffman ranked in the top five in batting average, slugging percentage and total bases while leading the field in RBI.
The Visalia, Calif. native opened the weekend in notable fashion when she demolished a game-winning grand slam, the first of her collegiate career, against Army. Coffman held nothing back on Saturday, recording six hits, six RBI, a .857 batting average and 1.429 slug clip over two games. She started by going 3-for-3 with a RBI in a rematch with Utah before tallying a career-high three hits and five RBI with a 1.750 slugging percentage versus Duke. Coffman successfully reached base in every game and is on an eight-game streak.
Coffman was part of a Buckeye defense that recorded a no-hitter against the Black Knights and only allowed one run in 28 innings. Ohio State was one of three teams that went undefeated, the first time for the Buckeyes at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.
