Rochester, MN –
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference has announced its MCAC Softball Pitchers and Players-of-the-Week for the week of March 28 - April 3. The MCAC Softball Athletes of the Week Award is sponsored by the U.S. Marines.
Central Lakes College right-handed pitcher, Victoria Wagner, threw 10.2 innings, picking up a win in her two appearances. Wagner struck out 8 batters to earn the MCAC North Pitcher of the Week honor. Haley Murray, Itasca Community College center fielder, went 6 for 12 from the plate with a home run, a triple, and 3 RBI to pick up the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week award.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College right-handed pitcher, Molly Gross, went 2-0 in her two starts during the week with a 0.00 ERA, giving up only 2 hits and striking out 17 to earn the MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week honor. Kamille Dougherty, St. Cloud Technical & Community College first baseman, earns this week's MCAC South Division Player of the Week award after going 6 for 12 from the plate with 3 doubles and 2 homeruns.
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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Victoria Wagner Freshman / RHP Buckman, MN
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Victoria Wagner, freshman pitcher for Central Lakes College, went 1-0 in her two starts, throwing 10.2 innings and striking out 8 batters along the way. The Buckman, MN native gave up 6 runs and compiled a 3.93 ERA during the week to be named the MCAC North Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week. The Raiders are 5-8 on the season, and they take the field again on Friday against Northland Community & Technical College.
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Haley Murray Freshman / CF-INF Blackduck, MN
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Haley Murray, center fielder from Blackduck, MN earns the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week award. The Itasca Community College freshman went 6 for 12 from the plate (.500 batting average) with a home run, a triple, 3 RBI, and 4 runs. Murray also had no errors in the field during the week. The Vikings are 5-11 on the season, and they return to action on April 11 when they host Vermilion Community College.
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Other Notable Performers |
Zakia Herron (OF, Central Lakes College): 8 for 10 at the plate with a double, an RBI, and 4 runs. Amelia Fritz (SS, Mesabi Range College): 3 for 11 with a double, a HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases. |
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South DivisionPitcher- and Player-of-the-Week |
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Molly Gross Freshman / RHP Columbia Heights, MN
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Molly Gross earns this week's MCAC South Pitcher of the Week honor after picking up two wins in her 10 innings of scoreless pitching. The Anoka-Ramsey Community College freshman from Columbia Heights, MN struck out 17, giving up only two hits and walking three batters, while compiling a 0.00 ERA. Gross is currently on a 27 inning scoreless streak with 4 consecutive shutouts and a 5-0 record in her last 5 starts. The Golden Rams are now 12-9 on the season, and take the field again on Friday at Minnesota West Community & Technical College. |
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Kamille Dougherty Freshman / 1B Sartell, MN
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Kamille Dougherty, freshman first baseman for St. Cloud Community & Technical College, hit .500 from the plate during the week, going 6 for 12 with three doubles and 2 homeruns. The Sartell, MN product had 9 RBI and 4 runs as well. In the field, Dougherty was errorless with her 17 putouts and 1 assist, and she earns the MCAC South Player-of-the-Week award. The Cyclones are 15-1 on the year, and they take the field again on Saturday at Minnesota West Community & Technical College.
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Other Notable Performers |
Lyla Galli (3B, ARCC): 7 for 13 with a double and a home run, 7 RBI, and 4 runs. Molly Carnell (Pitcher, SCTCC): 2-0 in 2 appearances, 9 IP, 3 ER, 8 hits, 6 K; also hit .400 in 10 at bats. |
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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.