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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of April 15-21.
Central Lakes College's right-handed pitcher, Kaitlyn Geschwill, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week honor. Going 3-1 during the week with three starts, Geschwill gave up five earned runs, six total runs, and 13 hits over 22.1 innings. She struck out 42 batters and walked only six while compiling a 1.58 ERA for the week. Jaylynn Verrier, second baseman for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Verrier went 14 for 24 from the plate, hitting .583, with three doubles and two home runs. She drove in six runs and scored 11 times, walking once and stealing six bases.
Jasmine Knick, a right-handed pitcher for Ridgewater College, went 1-0 during the week and threw a complete game, giving up four earned runs on six hits. Knick struck out 11 batters, walked two, and gave up a total of six runs over her seven innings of work to earn the MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week award. Ella Filk, third baseman for Ridgewater College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week honor after hitting a perfect 1.000, going 7 for 7 from the plate. Filk had a double and two home runs. She drove in six runs and scored four, helping the Warriors pick up two more wins.
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
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MCAC SoftballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Kaitlyn Geschwill Central Lakes College FR / RHP Pequot Lakes, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 3-1 Starts: 3 Appearances: 4 Innings Pitched: 22.1 Earned Runs: 5 Runs Given Up: 6 Hits Given Up: 13 Strikeouts: 42 Walks: 6 Noteworthy Information: Kaitlyn also hit .473 with 2 doubles, 4 RBI, and 15 runs scored. Next Contest: April 24 vs. Minnesota North College - Rainy River Team Record: 20-12 overall, 12-0 in the MCAC North
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Jaylynn Verrier Minnesota North College - Rainy River FR / 2B Saint Ann, Manitoba, Canada
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 14/24 Batting Avg.: .583 Doubles: 3 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 2 Runs Batted In: 6 Runs: 11 Walks: 1 Stolen Bases: 6 Noteworthy Information: Jaylynn added two assists and three putouts for a 1.000 fielding percentage. Next Contest: April 24 at Central Lakes College Team Record: 7-11 overall, 6-2 in the MCAC North
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MCAC SoftballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Jasmine Knick Ridgewater College SO / RHP Glencoe, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 7.0 Earned Runs: 4 Runs Given Up: 6 Hits Given Up: 6 Strikeouts: 11 Walks: 2 Noteworthy Information: Jasmine also hit a triple and scored 4 runs in the Warriors series with Minnesota West. Next Contest: April 23 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 6-8 overall, 5-5 in the MCAC South |
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Ella Filk Ridgewater College FR / 3B Hutchinson, MN
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 7/7 Batting Avg.: 1.000 Doubles: 1 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 2 Runs Batted In: 6 Runs: 4 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Ella was perfect at the plate, hitting 1.000. Next Contest: April 23 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 6-8 overall, 5-5 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.