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ATHLETES OF THE WEEKSportsDay's softball player of the week: Lindsey Smith11:01 PM CDT on Sunday, April 20, 2008School: Bishop Lynch Lindsey Smith What she did: Smith drove in eight runs in four games. She went 9-for-13 with two doubles, one triple and two home runs, including a grand slam. Her hitting helped Bishop Lynch (22-10, 9-1) move into a first-place tie with Fort Worth Nolan in TAPPS 1-6A. Lynch beat Nolan, Bishop Dunne and Ursuline but lost to South Grand Prairie in a nondistrict game. The stats: Smith is batting .587 (64-for-109) with 17 doubles, eight triples, 10 home runs and 32 RBIs. Who is she? Smith is a senior second baseman. She was selected to the all-state TAPPS 6A team and was District 1-6A's MVP last season. She said it: "This week, we played almost every day, including three district must-win games. It was good to see the team play well and cheer each other." Coach said it: "She is a quiet leader. She sets the tone for the game, and she is the one that usually get things going for us." – Amy Wheeler Did you know? Smith has her own batting cage at home. ... She also plays first base and outfield for the select team Texas Glory Gold. ... Smith signed with Centenary in Shreveport, La. ... She listens to the song "See You Again" from Miley Cyrus before every game. ... She plans to study sports psychology.
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