Softball

Softball Athletes of the Week | Mar. 9, 2026

Hitter of the Week
Name: Brooklyn Bard
School: Redlands
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Outfield / #3
Hometown/High School: Long Beach, Calif. / Rancho Alamitos
 
Bard recorded a hit and stolen base in all seven games, including three multi-hit efforts, and drew six walks for No. 7 University of Redlands in doubleheader sweeps of Bridgewater (Va.) College and Gustavus Adolphus as well as a SCIAC series win over California Lutheran University. The senior totaled 10 stolen bases to set a new program career record (106) and a .476 batting average with a .592 on-base percentage and nine runs scored while playing a perfect left field.
 
Pitcher of the Week
Name: Kalli Strahm
School: California Lutheran
Year: Junior
Position/Number: Pitcher / Outfield / #1
Hometown/High School: Holtville, Calif. / Holtville
 
Strahm limited No. 7 University of Redlands to just two runs on eight hits and a walk in a complete-game victory by California Lutheran University. The junior worked out of multiple jams including with two runners in scoring position and no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come away with the win.
 

Follow the SCIAC on Threads (@theSCIAC), X - formerly Twitter (@theSCIAC) and Instagram (@thesciac) with hashtags #SCIACtion and #SoCalSoGood. Watch all home SCIAC games, matches, and meets online through FloSportshttps://flosports.link/SCIAC