FORT WORTH, Texas –Monica Barrilleaux picked up this season right where she left off last year – winning honors for her play on the softball diamond. The outfielder/pitcher, who was named to the 2002 USCAA All-American squad after the Lady Rams placed fourth in the national tournament, was honored by the Red River Conference today as the first Player of the Week for the 2003 season.

Barrilleaux, a senior from Duncanville, Texas, smoked opponent’s pitching for a .429 average during six games last week, collecting nine hits in 21 at bats. She smacked three doubles and a triple on route to an impressive .667 slugging percentage, scored five times and knocked in three runs during the week.

Most of her damage came in one game against Hill College. On Sunday afternoon, Barrilleaux went 4-4, including a double and a triple, knocking in one run and scoring three as Wesleyan won 5-4.

Barrilleaux currently leads the conference in runs scored with 13, is tied for second with 15 hits, and ranks third in the conference with a .441 batting average. She also leads the conference with two triples and is tied for first with four doubles on the year. As a pitcher, she ranks third in the conference with a 2.27 ERA.

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