ST. LOUIS – Eryn Gould slugged 1.800 and reached base 83.3% of the time in the University of Evansville softball team's series against Loyola and was recognized on Monday as the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week.
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Gould's efforts helped the Purple Aces earn the series victory over the Ramblers with UE taking the final two games of the series. The Mt. Carmel, Ill. native finished with a .833 on-base percentage over the weekend. She reached base with six walks, three of which were intentional, while also being hit by a pitch. Gould batted .600 with three hits in five at-bats but made the most out of those changes, belting two home runs while tallying six RBI.Â
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In Saturday's opener, the senior was walked on three occasions. That tied for the conference's highest mark by a player in a game this season. In the second contest, she garnered another walk, but took full advantage of the pitches that were thrown her way, going 2-3 with a grand slam that lifted UE to a 7-3 victory. On Sunday, another home run was pivotal to Evansville clinching the series. Her 2-run home run in the 5
th inning added some important insurance that helped UE finish with a 7-4 triumph. She also walked two more times in the game.
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The last time Gould earned a MVC Player of the Week accolade was on April 22, 2019.
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Evansville's homestand continues on Wednesday with a 5 p.m. contest against SIU Edwardsville inside Cooper Stadium.
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