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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of March 17-23.

Kaitlyn Geschwill, a right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week honor for the second straight week. Going 3-0 during the week in her three appearances, all starts, Geschwill gave up only two earned runs and 11 hits over 16 innings. She struck out 27 batters and walked six. Geschwill scored 12 runs, hitting .733 with two doubles, two home runs, and nine RBI. 

Katie Metzer, catcher for Minnesota North College - Itasca, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Metzer hit .333, going two for six from the plate, with a double and a stolen base. She scored two runs as well. Metzer's defense was phenomenal as she totaled ten putouts and assisted on four others, three at second and one at third base, in her 14 total chances.       

Hailey Stallings, a right-handed pitcher for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earned her second straight MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week award after pitching eight innings of one-hit softball in her two starts. Stallings pitched a complete game, and for the week, she struck out 11 and did not walk a batter. She also hit .750 in four at-bats with two doubles, two walks, three RBI, and three runs scored.

St. Cloud Technical and Community College left fielder Jordyn Clapp earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Clapp had four hits in six at-bats, hitting .667 on the week. She hit three home runs and drove in 10 runs. She also scored seven runs and stole two bases. Clapp walked four times, and defensively, she tallied three putouts.   

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/2024-25/leaders

MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Softball North Division Athletes of the Week
Kaitlyn Geschwill Central Lakes College SO / RHP Pequot Lakes, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 3-0 Starts:  3 Appearances: 3 Innings Pitched:  16.0 Earned Runs:  2.0 Runs Given Up:  3 Hits Given Up:  11 Strikeouts:  27 Walks:  6 Noteworthy Information: Kaitlyn had an equally strong showing offensively, hitting .733 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 9 RBI.  Team Record: 9-5 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC North
Katie Metzer Minnesota North College - Itasca FR / C Cloquet, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  2/6 Batting Avg.:  .333 Doubles:  1 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  2 Runs:  2 Walks:  0 Stolen Bases:  1 Noteworthy Information: Katie had 10 putouts and 4 assists in 14 total chances. Team Record: 1-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

	MCAC Softball South Division Athletes of the Week
Hailey Stallings St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / RHP Milton-Freewater, OR	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts:  2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  8.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  1 Strikeouts:  11 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Hailey hit .750 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI. Team Record: 11-5 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
Jordyn Clapp St. Cloud Technical and Community College SO / LF St. Michael, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  4/6 Batting Avg.:  .667 Doubles:  0 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  3 Runs Batted In:  10 Runs:  7 Walks:  4 Stolen Bases:  2 Noteworthy Information: Jordyn had three putouts. Team Record: 11-5 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South

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.