Rochester, MN –
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference has announced its MCAC Softball Pitchers and Players-of-the-Week for the week of April 4 - April 10. The MCAC Softball Athletes of the Week Award is sponsored by the U.S. Marines.
For the second straight week, Victoria Wagner, Central Lakes College pitcher, is named the MCAC North Pitcher of the Week. Wagner went 2-0 during the week, giving up 1 earned over 10 innings and striking out 9. Julia Knapper, Mesabi Range College second baseman, went 4 for 7 from the plate with two home runs, 2 doubles, and 6 RBI to pick up the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week award.
In unique fashion, Rochester Community and Technical College pitcher, Bella Mehrkens, earns both the MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week and Player of the Week award after going 3-0 in her 5 appearances last week. Mehrkens struck out 36 and gave up only 4 hits over 17.66 innings, while also hitting .736 with 16 RBI and two 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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Central Lakes College right-handed pitcher, Victoria Wagner, picked up the MCAC North Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week award for the second straight week. The Buckman, MN product went 2-0 in her two starts, throwing 10 innings and giving up only one earned run while striking out 9. She ended the week with a 0.70 earned run average. The Raiders are 9-8 overall and 4-0 in the MCAC North, and they take the field again on Wednesday when they host Hibbing Community College.
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Julia Knapper Sophomore / 2B Mt. Iron, MN
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Julia Knapper, the Mesabi Range College second baseman, earns the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week award. The sophomore from Mt. Iron, MN was 4 for 7 from the plate, hitting .571 with two doubles and two homeruns. She also had 6 RBI and scored 4 runs. The Norse are 3-9 on the season and 2-0 in the MCAC North, and they return to action on Wednesday at Vermilion Community College.
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Other Notable Performers |
Kasey Stegman (SS, Northland CTC): 2 for 4 at the plate, .550 BA, scored 2 runs. Sarah Kossan (C/LF, Central Lakes College): 7 for 11 with a double, two triples, a HR, 5 RBI, and 6 runs. |
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South DivisionPitcher- and Player-of-the-Week |
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Bella Mehrkens Freshman / RHP Zumbro Falls, MN
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Bella Mehrkens, Rochester Community and Technical College pitcher, earns this week's MCAC South Pitcher and Player of the Week honors after picking up three wins in her 17.66 innings of 4-hit pitching. The freshman from Zumbro Falls, MN struck out 36, giving up only four hits and five earned runs, while compiling a 1.98 ERA. Mehrkens also went 14 for 19 from the plate, hitting .736 with three doubles, a triple, and two homeruns. She had 16 RBI and scored 8 runs. The Yellowjackets are now 15-13 on the season and 6-0 in the MCAC South. They take the field again on Tuesday when they host Minnesota West Community & Technical College. |
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Other Notable Performers |
No other nominations submitted.
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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.