Briefs: Lions’ duo honored

Vanguard University senior Alexandra Olvera and freshman teammate Samantha Shaffer have been named Golden State Athletic Conference pitcher and player of the week in softball.

Olvera earned a pair of wins to help the Lions record conference doubleheader sweeps against Hope International and Biola. She allowed five hits in 13 shutout innings and struck out four to improve to 17-8.

Shaffer, a catcher and designated hitter, went seven for 11 with nine runs batted in in the four victories. She hit .636 and slugged .727 for the week.

— From staff reports

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VU’s Isaac shines

Vanguard University senior Sean Isaac has been named Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week in baseball.

Isaac held host The Master’s College to five hits and one run in eight innings of the Lions’ 6-1 conference win on April 22. He struck out nine and walked three and improved to 12-1, maintaining his tie for the most wins in NAIA Division I this season.

Isaac’s earned-run average of 2.01 ranks third in the GSAC and he has allowed two of fewer runs in 12 of his 14 starts.

The No. 13-ranked Lions will give Isaac the ball on Friday to begin their final GSAC series with visiting Biola.

— From staff reports