Matador Student-Athletes of the Week - March 28

Matador Student Athletes of the Week Braun/Steward

3/28/2022 1:51:00 PM | Baseball, Softball

Jaymi Steward, Senior, Softball

Jaymi Steward hit .500 during the Big West softball series at Hawai'i Mar. 26-27. Steward hit two home runs with two RBI against the Rainbow Wahine. Steward posted a .600 on-base percentage and a .500 slugging percentage during the series as she scored twice. Steward is off to a strong start to Big West play. Through six Big West games, Steward is hitting .563 (9-16) with two home runs and seven RBI.

Lucas Braun, Junior, Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Lucas Braun went 2-0 in two starts for the Matadors as CSUN finished 3-1 for the week. The Los Angeles native threw 10 innings, allowing an unearned run for the week while racking up eight strikeouts. After tossing four shutout innings against Dixie State on Tuesday, Braun helped CSUN win the rubber match with Long Beach State on Sunday by hurling six innings, scattering five hits. Braun's efforts helped CSUN win its first series over the Dirtbags since the 2011 season.