Academy of Art University Athletics

Junior Taylor Thurman wielded an exremely hot bat during ART U Softball's Hawaii roadtrip, hitting .522 with 14 runs batted in over her last six games. She slugged .826 during that span while powering her first home run of the year as well.

Starting the week against Hawaii Pacific on Mar. 16, Thurman began her current six-game hit streak with a RBI single in the first contest then a 2-for-4 game two in which she started her current five-game streak with a run scored. The big hits then came at Chaminade on Mar. 18 as Thurman doubled twice in the opener, finishing 2-for-4 with three RBIs then drove in four as part of a 3-for-4 game two including another double. In both sides of a twinbill at BYU-Hawaii on Mar. 20, Thurman went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and another double which turned out to be the game-winning hit in the first contest. The junior's first at-bat of the finale was a three-run homer to left.

"Taylor was awesome on our trip," co-head coach Sami Strinz said. "She has been one who we can rely on to get us big hits. We've always known that she can be that type of hitter and I think she's seeing herself if that way as well."