Starting in place of the injured Taylon Snow, Auburn freshman Makenna Dowell was masterful in the Tigers' 4-0 past week, earning her SEC Freshman of the Week honors on Tuesday.
The infielder entered Auburn's tune-up win over Alabama State with only four hits on the season, but doubled that mark with a 4-for-9 showing in the next four games, including four runs scored and two RBI.
In Auburn's sweep of Kentucky, Dowell finished 3-for-7 with a pair of doubles.
“We always talk about being ready when your name is called, and by receiving this honor Makenna has truly proven that she is that definition of being ready when your name is called,” head coach Mickey Dean said of Dowell. “She did an outstanding job both offensively and defensively last week. She was ready when she was called upon.”
Dowell is the second Tiger to be honored by the SEC this season, joining senior Victoria Draper. Auburn (31-6, 5-4 SEC) brings a five-game win streak to Ole Miss this weekend for a three-game series in Oxford, beginning Friday at 6 p.m. CT.
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