Rubacalva, Clavel Earn Player, Pitcher Weekly Honors

March 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES — Sophomore two-ways Alyssa Rubacalva of No. 7 Mt. San Antonio College and Giulianna "GiGi" Clavel from No. 2 Palomar College dominated their way to their first California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association (3CFCA) Player and Pitcher of the Week honors this past week.

Rubacalva earns 3CFCA Player of the Week honors after leading the Mounties to a perfect three-win week, including a shining run-rule performance against LA Harbor. The sophomore right-hander hit a two-run home run and drove in another via an RBI double, on top of delivering five shutout innings with a strikeout for each frame. She finished the week with seven RBIs, six hits, and three runs.

Clavel, the Comets' ace, pitched in three of four run-rule wins delivering complete game shutouts in each start to pick up 3CFCA Pitcher of the Week accolades. In 36 batters faced, Clavel struck out 19 and improved her season record to 18-1 with 12 complete games. She also helped herself out at the dish, going 6-8 with two doubles and a pair of runs batted in.