COMMERCE– Texas A&M University-Commerce utility player Kinsie Hebler has been named the Fastpitch News Division II National Player of the Week. The award was announced Tuesday. Hebler is the second Lion to be named National Player of the Week this season.

Hebler– a sophomore from Cypress, Texas– had an offensive explosion last week in three games against Western New Mexico. She hit .786 with 11 hits, five home runs, a grand slam and 19 RBIs. She had two three-run home runs and an RBI single in the first game against WNMU. She then had two two-run homers and two RBI singles in the second game. In the final game of the series, she hit a grand slam and had two more RBI singles. 10 of her 11 hits scored runs. Hebler is third in the LSC in batting average, third in RBIs, fifth in slugging and fifth in on-base percentage.
 
Hebler and the No. 14 Lions are currently 35-5 on the season after sweeping Western New Mexico last week. The Lions return to action on Friday as they host No. 6 Angelo State for a three-game series. The teams will play a doubleheader on Friday starting at 4 p.m. and a single game on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. All games will be played at the John Cain Family Softball Complex. Admission is free for all three games of the series with a local ID. It is the final home games of the regular season for the Lions.

FASTPITCH NEWS DIVISION II NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Hitter
Feb. 12 – AnnMarrie Torres, Colorado Mesa
Feb. 20 – Karina Rocha, Angelo State
Feb. 27 – Sydney Sprague, North Georgia
Mar. 6 – Mariah Jameyson, A&M-Commerce
Mar. 13 – Hailey Hinson, Colorado Mesa
Mar. 20 – Ashley Mickschl, Augustana
Mar. 27 – Tanna Huie, Tarleton State
Apr. 3 – Kylie Moore, West Texas A&M
Apr. 10 – Sarah Pauscher, Saint Leo
Apr. 17 – Kinsie Hebler, A&M-Commerce

Pitcher
Feb. 12 – Haley Gilham, Chico State
Feb. 20 – Kiley Halbert, Angelo State
Feb. 27 – McKenzie Surface, Colorado Mesa
Mar. 6 – Lacie Rinus, Carson-Newman
Mar. 13 – Callie Nunes, Concordia
Mar. 20 – Courtney Smith, Limestone College
Mar. 27 – Jaycee Craver, Illinois-Springfield
Apr. 3 – McKenzie Surface, Colorado Mesa (2)
Apr. 10 – Cambrie Hazel, Dixie State
Apr. 17 – Taylor Armitage, Regis