Posted: Feb 20, 2025

Natalya Rivera named NJCAA Player of the Week, Arianna Flores earns fourth nod for ACCAC Pitcher of the Week

Sophomore Natalya Rivera (Sunnyside HS) earned national praise as she was named NJCAA Division II Player of the Week and also ACCAC honors after she hit four home runs with nine RBIs and seven runs scored while freshman Arianna Flores (Salpointe Catholic HS) earned her fourth straight selection as ACCAC Division II Pitcher of the Week. She threw 14 innings with 25 strikeouts, which included a no-hitter. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz and Stephanie van Latum

Pima Community College softball players Natalya Rivera (Sunnyside HS) and Arianna Flores (Salpointe Catholic HS) put on a display during the week of Feb. 9-15 as accolades came from the NJCAA and ACCAC.

Rivera, a sophomore infielder, was named NJCAA Division II National Player of the Week and ACCAC Division II Player of the Week. Flores, a freshman pitcher, earned her fourth straight selection as ACCAC Division II Pitcher of the Week.
Rivera played in all four games as she went 9 for 13 (.692 batting average) with four home runs, nine RBIs, seven runs scored, two doubles, two walks and a stolen base as the Aztecs swept No. 25 ranked South Mountain Community College and Scottsdale Community College.
Flores pitched two complete-games (14 innings) and gave up six runs (three earned) on eight hits with 25 strikeouts and 10 walks. She pitched a no-hitter against the Artichokes where she had 12 strikeouts and three walks. Flores owns the first four ACCAC Division II Pitcher of the Week awards (Jan. 19-25, Jan. 26-Feb. 1, Feb. 2-8, Feb. 9-15).

The Aztecs are back at the West Campus Aztec Softball field on Saturday when they host Eastern Arizona College in a non-conference doubleheader. First game starts at noon.

See Rivera's and Flores' ACCAC Player/Pitcher of the Week selection on the ACCAC website