Rochester, MN –
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference has announced its MCAC Softball Pitchers and Players-of-the-Week for the week of March 14-20. The MCAC Softball Athletes of the Week Award is sponsored by the U.S. Marines.
Rainy River Community College student-athletes bring home both of the MCAC North awards this week. Presley Frost, a freshman pitcher for the Voyageurs went 1-1 in her two starts, striking out 12 batters and compiling a 4.81 ERA. She picks up the MCAC North Pitcher of the Week honor. Frost's catcher, Jordan Cobbe, went 2 for 5 from the plate with two runs and a walk. Her defense behind the plate prevented opponents from stealing and earns her the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week award.
Hailey Babcock, Anoka-Ramsey Community College shortstop, earns this week's MCAC South Division Player of the Week honor. She went 5 for 8 from the plate with 2 doubles, a run, and a stolen base.
Keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2021-22/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2021-22/standings
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North DivisionPitcher- and Player-of-the-Week |
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Presley Frost Freshman / RHP Cortez, CO
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Presley Frost, freshman pitcher for Rainy River Community College, started two games and appeared in a third last week striking out 12 in her 16 innings. The Cortez, CO native compiled a 4.81 ERA and is named the MCAC North Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week. Frost also went 3 for 7 from the plate with 4 RBI and a homerun. The Voyageurs are 1-2 on the season, and they take the field again on Thursday at the Minnesota Classic in Blaine, MN.
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Jordan Cobbe Freshman / C Austin, TX
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Jordan Cobbe, catcher from Austin, TX earns the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week award. The Rainy River Community College freshman went 2 for 5 from the plate with 2 runs and a walk. Her strong defensive performance behind the plate, along with her powerful arm, discouraged opponents from attempting to steal. The Voyageurs are 1-2 on the season, and they take the field again on Thursday at the Minnesota Classic in Blaine, MN.
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No nominations for MCAC South Pitcher-of-the-Week were submitted. |
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Hailey Babcock Freshman /SS Blaine, MN
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Hailey Babcock, freshman shortstop for Anoka-Ramsey Community College, went 5 for 8 from the plate, hitting .625 on the week, with two doubles and a stolen base. The Blaine, MN product scored a run, and had 4 putouts and 3 assists defensively for the Golden Rams to earn the MCAC South Player-of-the-Week award. The Golden Rams are 4-7 on the season, and they take the field again on Tuesday against Bay College at the Health Fairview Dome in Blaine, MN.
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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.