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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of March 25-31.

Kaitlyn Geschwill, a right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, continued her incredible freshman season, throwing a perfect game this week against St. Cloud Technical & Community College and picking up another win against Rochester Community & Technical College to earn the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week honor. Geschwill gave up only one earned run and four hits while striking out 20 batters in her two victories this week. McKenna Miller, outfielder for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.  Miller went five for nine from the plate, hitting .555, with a double and a triple. She also drove in two runs, scored two runs, walked twice, and stole a base. Miller pitched her first win of the season as well during the week.     

Callie Elg, a right-handed pitcher for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, picked up two wins this week, throwing 10 innings of six-hit ball to earn the MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week award. Elg struck out 12 batters and walked four without giving up an earned run. She also hit .333 with a home run and four RBI during the week. MaKenzie Allen, shortstop and catcher for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Allen went 6 for 10 from the plate, hitting .600, with four doubles, a home run, and three RBI. She had a slugging percentage of 1.300, and defensively, she put out five opposing players. 

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Softball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2023-24/leaders 

MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2023-24/standings

	MCAC Softball North Division Athletes of the Week
Kaitlyn Geschwill Central Lakes College FR / RHP Pequot Lakes, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts:  2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  13 Earned Runs:  1 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  4 Strikeouts:  20 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Kaitlyn pitched a perfect 6-inning game, striking out 13 batters in that win. Next Contest: April 6 vs. Northland Community & Technical College Team Record: 7-11 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
McKenna Miller Central Lakes College FR / OF North Branch, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  5/9 Batting Avg.:  .555 Doubles:  1 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  2 Runs:  2 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  1 Noteworthy Information: McKenna picked up her first win of the season, throwing 4 innings against MN West. Next Contest: April 6 vs. Northland Community & Technical College Team Record: 7-11 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

	MCAC Softball South Division Athletes of the Week
Callie Elg St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / RHP-1B Howard Lake, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts:  2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  10 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  2 Hits Given Up:  6 Strikeouts:  12 Walks:  4 Noteworthy Information: Callie went 2 for 6 from the plate with a home run and four RBI. Next Contest: April 6 at Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 6-12 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
MaKenzie Allen Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / SS-C Baltic, SD	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  6/10 Batting Avg.:  .600 Doubles:  4 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  3 Runs:  6 Walks:  0 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: MaKenzie had an on-base percentage of .600 and a slugging percentage of 1.300. Next Contest: April 6 vs. Minnesota State Community & Technical College Team Record: 1-2 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South

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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, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin.  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.