BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –– Florida A&M softball wraps up the regular season by sweeping the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Hitter and Pitcher of the Week awards.

Samantha Smith was an RBI machine last week, going 4-8 from the plate with eight RBIs. Smith also hit her first career grand slam in the 9-1 win versus Alabama A&M. Smith reached home three times. Smith had a 1.000 slugging percentage and a .500 batting average. Smith also picked up a win on the mound this weekend.

Lauryn Peppers dominated on the mound, throwing a no-no versus Mississippi Valley. Pepper struck out ten batters in five innings. Peppers became the first Rattler to throw a no-hitter in ten years and is the second pitcher in the SWAC to throw one versus a Division I school this season.

Previous SWAC Player of the Week
April 16 | Zoryana Hughes, Pitcher
April 9 | Nyah Morgan, Co-Hitter
April 2 | Zoryana Hughes, Co-Pitcher
Mar. 19 | Nyah Morgan, Hitter
Mar. 19 | Zoryana Hughes, Co-Pitcher
Mar. 12 | Samantha Smith, Hitter, Co-Pitcher
Mar. 4 | Zoryana Hughes, Co-Pitcher
Mar. 4 | Nyomi Jones, Hitter
Feb. 27 | Zoryana Hughes, Pitcher
Feb. 12 | Nyomi Jones, Hitter
Feb. 12 | Lauryn Peppers, Co-Pitcher

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