Wilmoth Named Big 12 Softball Player of the Week
2/8/2005 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Feb. 8, 2005
WACO, Texas -- Baylor softball's Kim Wilmoth was named Big 12 Conference Softball Player of the Week for her performance at the Getterman Classic the conference office announced Tuesday. The selection marks the first time a Baylor player has been selected for the honor since Kelly Osburn was recognized the week of March 11, 2003.
Over the weekend, Wilmoth led the Getterman Classic field with a .529 batting average as the No. 17 Lady Bears started the season with a perfect 6-0 record. The senior led the tournament in several categories including hits (9), doubles (2), total bases (11), slugging percentage (.647) on base percentage (.529) and stolen bases (4).
Wilmoth provided the game-winning RBI in Baylor's 3-1 win over No. 22 Illinois and also went three-for-three with two doubles and two RBI in the Lady Bears win over Centenary. She tied for third on the Baylor team with three RBI during the tournament and was second on the team with five runs scored.
In addition, Wilmoth recorded multiple-hit games three times on the weekend as she was named to the Getterman Classic All-Tournament team for the second time of her career.
Although Baylor pitchers have won the weekly honor 10 times throughout school history, Wilmoth becomes only the fifth Baylor position player to be recognized for the weekly honor.
Meagan Denny of Texas and Amanda Scarborough of Texas A&M were named Big 12 Co-Pitchers of the Week.
Baylor will look to remain undefeated on the season when the Lady Bears return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 9, when the Lady Bears host McNeese State in a doubleheader beginning at 4:00 p.m.
