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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of April 3-9.

Marissa Callahan, right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week.  Callahan was 1-0 with a save during the week, pitching 8 innings of one-run ball.  She struck out 14 and gave up only 5 hits with no walks.  Lexie Tatro, shortstop for Minnesota North College - Itasca, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.  Tatro was 11 for 13 from the plate, hitting .846, with 3 doubles, 4 home runs, 7 RBI, and 7 runs. She also picked up a win in relief.  

Molly Gross, right-handed pitcher for Anoka-Ramsey Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award. In her two appearances and 12 innings, Gross went 2-0 with no runs on two hits and 20 strikeouts, while only walking 1.  She also hit a home run and had 4 RBI.  St. Cloud Technical & Community College shortstop, Emma Imdieke, hit .438, going 7 for 17 from the plate.  Imdieke had 2 doubles and 2 home runs, with 8 RBI and 4 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: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  8 Earned Runs:  1 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  5 Strikeouts:  14 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Marissa also went 2 for 3  with a double and an RBI against DCTC. Next Contest: April 15 vs. MNC - Mesabi Range Team Record: 4-13 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC North
Lexie Tatro Minnesota North College - Itasca FR / SS Bemidji, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  11/13 Batting Avg.:  .846 Doubles:  3 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  4 Runs Batted In:  7 Runs:  7 Walks:  3 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Lexie picked up a win in relief, entering the game down 5-1 vs. Rainy River and getting the 14-6 victory. Next Contest: April 14 at MNC - Vermilion Team Record: 5-17 overall, 2-0 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:  12 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  2 Strikeouts:  20 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Molly has 6 consecutive shutouts and is on a 35-inning scoreless streak. Next Contest: April 12 at University of Northwestern JV Team Record: 21-9 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC South
Emma Imdieke St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / SS St. Cloud, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  7/16 Batting Avg.:  .438 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  2 Runs Batted In:  8 Runs:  4 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Emma is hitting .366 on the season with a .746 slugging percentage. Next Contest: April 14 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 19-4 overall, 4-0 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.