Redshirt freshman third baseman Alexis Martinez was awarded the Northwestern Mutual Student-Athlete of the week on Tuesday for her performance against the University of Pacific on April 8 and Idaho State University on April 11-12.

In the four games, Martinez hit .385 with two home runs, 8 RBIs and helped the team to a .500 record. Against Pacific, she went 1-for-3 as she collected two RBIs in the 9-5 win against the Tigers.

The two home runs that came in the final two games against the Bengals were Martinez’s first two of the season and she now leads the team in that category.

Both home runs came in a losing effort by Sac State, losing the second game of two on Friday and the lone game on Saturday.

The two losses were one run deficits and both were lost on late game home runs by Idaho State.

In 11 conference games, Martinez is batting .400 and is tied with 10 RBIs with teammate sophomore first baseman Sasha Margulies.

Martinez and the Hornets will face conference foe Portland State in the last home stand at Shea Stadium. A doubleheader Friday and one game on Saturday, both games on Friday and Saturday will start at noon.

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