Softball athlete of the week: Amelia Wiercioch, Rosary

Rosary's Amelia Wiercioch is the Register's softball athlete of the week. Photo from Rosary softball. (Courtesy Rosary High) — Rosary’s Amelia Wiercioch is the Register’s softball athlete of the week. Photo from Rosary softball. (Courtesy Rosary High)

By Kenny Connolly | kconnolly@scng.com | Orange County Register

PUBLISHED: April 3, 2017 at 4:24 p.m. | UPDATED: April 5, 2017 at 11:28 p.m.

The Register’s softball athlete of the week for Monday, April 3, 2017.

AMELIA WIERCIOCH

ROSARY

The senior pitcher tossed two shutouts and earned a save in the circle after missing five starts with a strained rotator cuff. In 16 innings of work, Wiercioch scattered eight hits and struck out 14. The Duke-bound senior also went 11 for 17 at the plate with three doubles and a home run, and she added 10 RBI and three runs.