LAFAYETTE – No. 5-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball sophomore shortstop DJ Sanders received Student-Athlete of the Week honors from the Sun Belt Conference on Tuesday for her showcase at the plate in the first collegiate games she played in her home state during last weekend's three-game series sweep of Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Columbus, Miss., native and New Hope High School product belted four home runs, posted a series-high seven RBI and slugged 2.125. Sanders finished 5-for-8 (.625 avg.) at the plate in the series with the Golden Eagles, with four of the five hits being home runs.