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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of March 27 - April 2.

Marissa Callahan, right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week.  Callahan went 1-1 in her two starts, throwing 13 innings and giving up 6 earned runs while striking out 24.  She had a weekly ERA of 3.23.  Lily Kostka, shortstop for Minnesota North College - Vermilion, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.  Kostka went 8 for 13 from the plate, hitting .615, with 5 doubles, a triple, and 7 RBI.  She also stole 2 bases.  

Molly Gross, right-handed pitcher for Anoka-Ramsey Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award. Gross went 2-0 in her two starts, throwing 9 innings of scoreless ball, and striking out 18.  She was 6 for 12 from the plate, scoring 4 runs and driving in 6.  Anoka-Ramsey Community College first baseman, Olivia Thomas, went 8 for 10 from the plate, hitting .800 with a home run and 2 doubles.  Thomas added 9 RBI and scored 7 runs to earn the week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.

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/2022-23/leaders

MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2022-23/standings

	MCAC Softball North Division Athletes of the Week
Marissa Callahan Central Lakes College SO / RHP Browerville, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-1 Starts:  2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  13 Earned Runs:  6 Runs Given Up:  6 Hits Given Up:  12 Strikeouts:  24 Walks:  2 Noteworthy Information: Marissa had 16 strikeouts in a 6-5 win over Ridgewater College.  Next Contest: April 7 vs. MNC-Hibbing at the National Sports Center (Blaine, MN) Team Record: 2-12 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
Lily Kostka Minnesota North College - Vermilion SO / SS Osseo, WI	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  8/13 Batting Avg.:  .615 Doubles:  5 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  7 Runs:  7 Walks:  0 Stolen Bases:  2 Noteworthy Information: In the team's first win of the season, Lily went 3-3 with 2 doubles and a triple. Next Contest: April 7 vs. MNC-Rainy River at the National Sports Center (Blaine, MN) Team Record: 1-14 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

	MCAC Softball South Division Athletes of the Week
Molly Gross Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / RHP Columbia Heights, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts:  2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  9 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  4 Strikeouts:  18 Walks:  4 Noteworthy Information: Molly is currently on a 23 inning scoreless pitching streak. Next Contest: April 7 at Riverland Community College Team Record: 17-9 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
Olivia Thomas Anoka-Ramsey Community College FR / 1B Brooklyn Center, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  8/10 Batting Avg.:  .800 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  9 Runs:  7 Walks:  0 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Defensively, Olivia has 59 put outs on the season. Next Contest: April 7 at Riverland Community College Team Record: 17-9 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South

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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, 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.