Samantha Roberts is the Athlete of the Month for May 2012, due to her outstanding performances with the Softball team during April.
In 22 games played in April, Roberts hit a team-high .370 (27-73). Her 27 hits were seven more than the next Arrows hitter. She scored 12 runs and drove in seven from the lead-off position in the batting order. She collected six extra-base hits, including three doubles, a team-high two triples, and a home run.
Roberts walked six times, which raises her on-base percentage to .418, and while on base she stole a team-high eight bases in 12 attempts. In the outfield, mainly in center, Roberts made 33 putouts and even recorded three outfield assists.
To close out the month, Roberts holds a four-game hitting streak, going 6-13 (.461 batting average). In April, she collected at least one hit in 18 of the teams 22 games, and she reached base at least once via a hit or a walk in 20 of 22 games.
From April 13 until April 25, Roberts had a season-high eight-game hitting streak, going 12-26 over the span – again a.461 batting average over the hitting streak. She collected two or more hits seven times in April, including two 3-hit games – her only two of the season.
For the season, Roberts is leading the team with a .339 batting average. She also has a team-high 20 runs scored, 41 hits, three triples, 17 stolen bases, two hit-by-pitches, a .394 on-base percentage, and 55 total bases.
