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Several Minnesota College Athletic Conference softball teams took to domes and fields around the state as action heats up this spring. A handful of student-athletes turned in exceptional performances and have been tabbed as Player or Pitcher-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday, March 31.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: http://www.mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2018-19/leaders
MCAC Standings: http://www.mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2018-19/standings
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MCAC Southern DivisionPitcher & Player of the Week |
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Bailey Zenk Fr. / 1B-P Blaine, MN
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Bailey Zenk, a sophomore at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was dominant at the plate for the Golden Rams this past weekend. The Blaine product drove in 14 runs for ARCC over the course of the weekend, going 7-for-11 with two home runs. Both of her round-trippers came in a 18-0 win over Hibbing Community College. Anoka-Ramsey is back in action next on April 5 when they take on Dakota College-Bottineau in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Sunny Strait Fr. / Pitcher Minnetonka, MN
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Sunny Strait, a freshman pitcher at Anoka-Ramsey Community College has been tabbed MCAC Pitcher-of-the-Week in the Southern Division for the week ending Sunday, March 31. The Minnetonka product went 2-0 as a starter for the Golden Rams, taking the circle in wins over Hibbing and M State-Fergus Falls. Straight notched her first collegiate win and produced a shut-out on the weekend. Strait scattered 12 hits over ten innings pitched in the two games, conceding only five runs - three earned - en route to a 2.1 ERA. She struck out nine along the way for ARCC. Strait helped out offensively as well, going 5-for-9 at the plate with a home run, a double and four RBI's. Anoka-Ramsey is back in action next on April 5 when they take on Dakota College-Bottineau in Rochester, Minnesota.
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MCAC Northern DivisionPitcher & Player of the Week |
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Kali Mammenga Fr. / Pitcher Little Falls, MN
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Kali Mammenga, a freshman pitcher at Central Lakes College has earned the MCAC Northern Division Pitcher-of-the-Week honor for the week ending Sunday, March 31. The Little Falls, Minnesota product started and went the distance in two Raider wins at the Minnesota Classic. In 12 innings of work, Mammenga conceded just seven hits while striking out seven. She game up only one earned run and three runs total, while walking two batters. At the plate, Mammenga was equally effective, hitting for a .350 average, including a pair of doubles and a home run. Central Lakes is back in action on April 6, when they face Anoka Ramsey Community College in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Marissa Kerry Fr. / INF International Falls, MN
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Rainy River Community College freshman Marissa Kerry (International Falls, MN) was an integral part of the Voyaguers strong showing recently and has been tabbed as the Northern Division Player-of-the-Week. Kerry went 9-for-16 at the plate for RRCC, scoring four runs herself and driving in nine total on the weekend. Her .563 average included three doubles. She also stole three bases and had a .588 on-base percentage for the week. Kerry and Rainy River will next play in Rochester, Minnesota where they will take on Dakota College-Bottineau on Friday, April 5.
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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.