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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of April 17-23.
Emma Tautges, right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week. Tautges threw a shutout game in her one appearance during the week. In 5 innings, she struck out 2 and gave up no runs on 4 hits and walked none. Marissa Callahan, infielder for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Callahan was 9 for 12 from the plate with a .750 batting average. She hit 4 doubles and scored 4 runs with 6 RBI and a walk.
Molly Gross, right-handed pitcher for Anoka Ramsey Community College, has earned another MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award. In her 2 starts, Gross picked up 2 more wins, throwing 10 innings and giving up only 1 earned run. She struck out 20, walked one, and gave up only 6 hits. Justice Boyer, CF/C for St. Cloud Technical and Community College has been named the MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week honoree. Boyer was 8 for 12 from the plate with a .667 batting average, and hit 4 doubles and 3 home runs. She collected 14 RBI, scored 7 runs, and stole a base in her team's four wins.
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
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MCAC SoftballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Emma Tautges Central Lakes College FR / RHP Brainerd, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 5 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 4 Strikeouts: 2 Walks: 0 Noteworthy Information: Emma went 8 for 14 at the plate with a double, 4 RBI, and 6 runs scored. Next Contest: April 29 vs. MNC - Rainy River Team Record: 7-14 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC North
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Marissa Callahan Central Lakes College SO / IF Browerville, MN
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 9/12 Batting Avg.: .750 Doubles: 4 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 6 Runs: 4 Walks: 1 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Marissa was 1-1 pitching this week, striking out 13, walking 2, and giving up 3 earned runs. Next Contest: April 29 at MNC - Rainy River Team Record: 7-14 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC North
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MCAC SoftballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Molly Gross Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / RHP Columbia Heights, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts: 2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched: 10 Earned Runs: 1 Runs Given Up: 1 Hits Given Up: 6 Strikeouts: 20 Walks: 1 Noteworthy Information: Molly was 6 for 11 at the plate, scoring 4 runs, driving in 5 runs, and hitting a home run. Next Contest: April 25 vs. St. Cloud Technical & Community College Team Record: 26-9 overall, 6-0 in the MCAC South
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Justice Boyer St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / CF - C Kimball, MN
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 8/12 Batting Avg.: .667 Doubles: 4 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 3 Runs Batted In: 14 Runs: 7 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 1 Noteworthy Information: Justice robbed an RCTC hitter of a home run on Saturday. Next Contest: April 25 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 24-4 overall, 9-0 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.