Amanda Whitelaw, Softball

Sophomore Amanda Whitelaw (Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central) collects her first Soaring Falcon honor of the season after guiding the Fitchburg State softball team to a 4-2 week.

The second year Falcon batted .368 (7-for-19) with five RBI and a stolen base including a 4-for-5 performance with two RBI and a steal in the Falcons 7-3 game one victory aver Nichols College on Thursday afternoon before addind a 2-for-3 effort at the dish with a clutch two-run single in Fitchburg State's 2-1 win over Salem State in the nightcap of a double header on Saturday afternoon.

The Fitcchburg State softball team returns to action on Thursday as it hosts the Vikings of Salem State University in a MASCAC Quarterfinal round game at 4 p.m.