SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Susquehanna University sophomore shortstop Sarah Shaffer ranks sixth in batting average in the NCAA Division III softball statistics, through games of April 10.

Shaffer (New Castle, PA/Shenango) is hitting .524 (33-for-63) to lead the Commonwealth Conference in average, and leads the team with 18 runs scored, five doubles, three triples, 14 runs batted in and five steals.

In addition to leading the Commonwealth Conference in batting average, Sarah leads in on-base percentage (.565), is second in slugging percentage (.698), third in hits, fourth in runs scored, and tied for sixth in runs batted in.

She has twice been named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week this season (March 7-13 and March 14-20) and has 11 multi-hit games in 19 games this season. Her average has been below .500 just twice all season with a low of .471, and has been as high as .595.

The Crusaders (11-9 overall, 2-6 Commonwealth) return to action on Thursday with a non-conference doubleheader at York College.