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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of April 24-30.
Marissa Callahan, right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week. Callahan went 1-0 during the week, pitching a two-hit shutout against MNC-Rainy River. In her seven innings of work, Callahan struck out 10 and did not give up a walk. Amelia Fritz, shortstop for Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Fritz was 9 for 14 from the plate with a .643 batting average. She hit 2 doubles, 3 triples, a home run, scoring 9 runs with 8 RBI and stole 4 bases.
Molly Gross, right-handed pitcher for Anoka Ramsey Community College, has earned the MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award. In her 15 innings of work, Gross went 3-0, giving up only one earned run while striking out 28 and walking only one. She also went 11 for 19 from the plate with two doubles and two home runs. Teammate and Golden Ram centerfielder, Emma Bright, showed her speed on the bases, stealing 12 of them after going 14 for 23 at the plate. She also hit three doubles, a triple, and three home runs, scoring 13 runs and driving in 9. Bright has been named the MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week.
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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Marissa Callahan Central Lakes College SO / RHP Browerville, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 7 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 2 Strikeouts: 10 Walks: 0 Noteworthy Information: Marissa has pitched 8 complete games this season and has a 0.95 ERA in MCAC North Division competition. Next Contest: May 3 at MNC - Mesabi Range Team Record: 9-14 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC North
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Amelia Fritz Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range SO / SS - P Minneapolis, MN
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 9/14 Batting Avg.: .643 Doubles: 2 Triples: 3 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 8 Runs: 9 Walks: 6 Stolen Bases: 4 Noteworthy Information: Amelia stole home twice during the week, and she picked up two saves from the pitching circle. Next Contest: May 3 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record: 3-10 overall, 3-5 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: 3-0 Starts: 3 Appearances: 3 Innings Pitched: 15 Earned Runs: 1 Runs Given Up: 1 Hits Given Up: 9 Strikeouts: 28 Walks: 1 Noteworthy Information: Molly had a 0.47 ERA for the week, and she is averaging 12.69 strikeouts per game in the MCAC South Division. Next Contest: May 3 vs. Minnesota State Community & Technical College Team Record: 32-9 overall, 12-0 in the MCAC South
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Emma Bright Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / CF Anoka, MN
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 14/23 Batting Avg.: .609 Doubles: 3 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 3 Runs Batted In: 9 Runs: 13 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 12 Noteworthy Information: Emma leads the nation in stolen bases (74) and runs scored (73). Next Contest: May 3 vs. Minnesota State Community & Technical College Team Record: 32-9 overall, 12-0 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.