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Snow still covers the ground in most of Minnesota, but that did not stop several MCAC softball squads from getting in some early season action at domes across the state and several warm-weather locales in Florida and South Carolina. A pair of softball standouts excelled in the first full week of games and have been tabbed 'Player-of-the-Week' for their efforts.
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NORTHERN DIVISION Shortstop |
Lisa Kossan , a freshman shortstop from Staples, Minnesota, who competes for Central Lakes College has earned the Northern Division Player-of-the-Week to open the 2018 MCAC Spring softball season. Kossan was a force at the plate for the Raiders, punching in with a .615 batting average in her first college contests. Her strong week included four doubles and two round-trippers. One of her home runs was a grand-slam, which accounted for a third of her 12 RBI's on the week. Central Lakes will look to build on Kossan's great start with contests this week at the Irish Dome in Rosemont, Minnesota, where they will face Itasca Community College, Hibbing Community College and St. Cloud Technical & Community College, as well as some NJCAA Division II and NCAA four-year JV opponents. |
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SOUTHERN DIVISION Pitcher |
Cyclone sophomore Ashley Pool has picked up in 2018 where she left off in 2017 - helping her team from the pitching circle and the plate - with a strong start to the season. Offensively, Pool is hitting for a .370 average in the early weeks of the season, with an on-base-percentage of .541 and .704 slugging percentage. She has ten hits, including three doubles and two home runs, which has allowed her to collect 11 RBI's so far in 2018. As a pitcher, Pool has tossed 29.0 innings, notching three wins and three complete games. She has struck out 18 batters so far, clocking in at a 4.34 K/7 Inning ratio. Pool and the SCTCC squad will next play at the Irish Dome in Rosemont, where they will see MCAC Northern Division squads Itasca CC, Rainy River CC, Hibbing CC, among others. |
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