Boston College Athletics
Photo by: John Quackenbos
Cortez Earns espnW Player of the Week
May 03, 2017 | Softball
Senior garners national recognition for walk-off home run
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Senior Tatiana Cortez earned national recognition for her walk-off home run, garnering espnW player of the week on Wednesday.
Â
Cortez hit two home runs Sunday in the Back the Blue Game, which honored her father. Ronny Cortez, a 24-year veteran in the Houston Police Department who was critically injured in the line of duty Feb. 28.
Â
BC trailed, 6-5, in the bottom of the seventh when Cortez hit a two-run, walk-off home run to clinch the 7-6 victory.
Â
The Eagles play their final home game against Providence on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Shea Field.
Â
Cortez hit two home runs Sunday in the Back the Blue Game, which honored her father. Ronny Cortez, a 24-year veteran in the Houston Police Department who was critically injured in the line of duty Feb. 28.
Â
BC trailed, 6-5, in the bottom of the seventh when Cortez hit a two-run, walk-off home run to clinch the 7-6 victory.
Â
The Eagles play their final home game against Providence on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Shea Field.
Players Mentioned
C/3B
/ SoftballSoftball Recap: 10-7 Win vs Providence
Wednesday, April 01
Softball Home Opener Preview
Wednesday, March 25
Softball Recap: 10-2 vs UNC
Monday, March 02
The Podcast For Boston Softball Edition
Wednesday, February 11
