Rochester, MN –
For the week of March 15-21, Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) softball players garner both the Minnesota College Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher and Player-of-the-Week awards. Emma Bartholomew earns the Pitcher-of-the-Week honor after a strong performance in her one outing of the week, and Torrie Klennert claims the Player-of-the-Week award with her outstanding offensive showcase.
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Emma Bartholomew 1st Year / Pitcher Rochester, MN
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Rochester Community and Technical College freshman pitcher, Emma Bartholomew, is putting together a rookie campaign that rivals the nations best. The Rochester, MN, native is off to a 4-0 start on her young career; and in her one game this past week against Viterbo (WI), Bartholomew threw 6 innings, striking out 6 and giving up no earned runs. She earned the win while limiting Viterbo to 5 hits and only 1 unearned run, and she did not give up a walk. In her last 4 games, Bartholomew has struck out 31 batters while only walking 3 and has an ERA of 1.52. For her performance, Bartholomew is named the MCAC Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week.
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Torrie Klennert 1st year / 1B Dodge Center, MN
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The power hitting freshman from Dodge Center, MN, Torrie Klennert, takes home the MCAC Softball Player-of-the-Week honor. In her one game against Viterbo (WI), Klennert came through in the clutch as she blasted the game winning walk-off home run, scoring 3, to lead her RCTC Yellowjackets to their 4th win of the season. Playing first base, Klennert was 3 for 3 in opportunities to put out Viterbo hitters. In her 4 games this season, Klennert has amassed 3 doubles and a homerun while knocking in 6 runs on 7 hits. RCTC returns to the field on Saturday, March 27 in Rosemount, MN, to take on Rainy River Community College and Northland Community College.
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Keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2020-21/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2020-21/standings
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.