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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Sophomore Madison East of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford softball team has received her third national honor of the week as she has been named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Louisville Slugger Player of the Week, officials announced Wednesday.

"Madison's numbers were impressive and she is a big part of our offense," Head Coach Tina Phillips said. "I'm happy for her and our program, as this is a first for our program to be honored like this on a national stage."

The NFCA is the premier professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play. Each week, the NFCA names Louisville Slugger Players of the Week for each NCAA Division as part of its weekly honors.

Although Pitt-Bradford only got its two games against Alfred State in last week due to weather, East made the most of her seven plate appearances.

The Milton, Pa., native reached base all seven of her plate appearances the team's home-opening doubleheader. Included in her 5-for-5 day was a triple and a double.

She had three RBIs in each game for six total and delivered the big hit in game two — a bases-clearing, bases-loaded double.

She also stole three total bases and scored as many runs.

With perfect batting averages and on-base percentages, she also posted a 1.600 slugging percentage.

Her stellar performance helped Pitt-Bradford to wins via the eight-run rule in each game.

East is the first member of the AMCC to earn the weekly award in either of the last two seasons.

On the season, she's started all 16 games and is hitting .408 with 20 hits, 14 stolen bases, 11 runs scored, 10 RBIs and a .592 slugging percentage. Her seven extra-base hits are tied for second-most in the AMCC.

Earlier this week, East was named the Fastpitch News Division III Player of the Week and she is a HEROSports.com D3 Softball HERO of the Week finalist.