Hoffmann Earns SEC Freshman of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Freshman Kacie Hoffmann has been named SEC Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. It’s the first weekly honor of her career.

Hoffmann played an integral role in No. 9 Arkansas claiming its third-consecutive series win against No. 21 LSU, slashing .625/.750/.625 with five hits and three RBI in three games. The Elkhorn, Neb., product tied her career-high in hits twice after pounding two in game two and three. In the rubber match, Hoffmann delivered a crucial two-out RBI single to left in the fifth to push the Hogs’ lead to 6-3. In game two’s opening frame, Hoffmann smoked a two-out, RBI double to right center to grant an early 2-0 edge.

In just 28 games, the freshman slugger is making her mark, hitting at a .405 clip with a .784 slugging percentage and .476 on base percentage. In 37 at-bats, Hoffmann has drove in 28 runs, which is third-most on the team. In SEC play, Hoffmann’s .500 batting average paces the Razorbacks and is tied for second in the conference.

The Razorbacks travel to Oxford, Miss., on April 1-3 for a three-game series against Ole Miss. All three games will be available on SEC Network+.