LACEY, Wash. – Another weekend of home runs for Malia Pinder, including a game-tying grand slam, resulted in her second GNAC Player of the Week this season.
 
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Pinder packed a punch in the top of the order all weekend, collecting six hits on 11 at-bats, with six RBIs on two runs scored. The highlight of the weekend came in the 12-10 victory over Simon Fraser where Pinder crushed two home runs.
 
With the Saints trailing 5-1 to Simon Fraser, Pinder delivered a game-tying grand slam, her first of her career. Later in the game, Pinder connected for a solo shot, her fourth home run of the year.
 
Saint Martin's took two out of three games on the weekend, splitting with Central Washington.
 
For Pinder, the award marks the second of the season, and second of her career.