EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette freshman
Regan Dillon has been named the Patriot League Softball Rookie of the Week coming off of the Leopards' first weekend of competition.
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Dillon hit for a .600 clip out of the middle of the lineup, batting cleanup for the Maroon and White in four of five games at the Tarleton State Whataburger Invitational in Stephenville, Texas.
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In her collegiate debut, Dillon went 3-for-4 against Mississippi Valley State while starting at first base. In a 4-2 win over Buffalo, Dillon was 2-for-2 with a pair of runs scored. Playing in her home state, the Argyle, Texas native was 2-for-3 with an RBI in a 3-0 win over Tarleton State on Saturday. Â
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Dillon started five games for the Leopards in the three-day tournament, playing first base in four contests while getting behind the plate in the initial matchup with the hosts.
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Lafayette plays its second tournament in as many weekends, traveling to the University of Florida T-Mobile Tournament beginning on Friday.
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