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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of May 1-7.

Jill Thompson, right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week. Thompson had three starts during the week and went 1-0 in 11 innings of work. She struck out 11 and gave up only 1 walk and 3 earned runs for a weekly ERA of 1.9.   Central Lakes College catcher/infielder, Gabrielle Dulas, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.  Dulas was 6 for 13 from the plate with a .461 batting average. She hit 3 home runs and scored 5 runs while driving in 7 and stealing a base.    

Molly Gross, right-handed pitcher for Anoka Ramsey Community College, has earned the MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award. Gross went 3-0 in 17 innings of work, giving up only one earned run while striking out 28 and walking only one. She added a .480 average, 11 RBI, 6 runs, and 12 hits to her offensive stats as well.  Lyla Galli, Anoka-Ramsey Community College third baseman, was 17 for 22 from the plate, smacking a .773 batting average, and scoring 13 runs. Galli hit six doubles, two triples, and two home runs while driving in 18 runs to earn the MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week honor. 

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
Jill Thompson Central Lakes College FR / RHP Isle, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  3 Appearances: 3 Innings Pitched:  11 Earned Runs:  3 Runs Given Up:  3 Hits Given Up:  8 Strikeouts:  11 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Jill went 3 for 7 from the plate with a double, 8 RBI, and 3 runs. Next Contest: May 13 at the Region 13B Tournament in Brainerd Team Record: 13-14 overall, 7-1 in the MCAC North
Gabrielle Dulas Central Lakes College FR / C - INF Mayer, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  6/13 Batting Avg.:  .461 Doubles:  0 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  3 Runs Batted In:  7 Runs:  5 Walks:  0 Stolen Bases:  1 Noteworthy Information: Gabrielle hit her first collegiate home run against Mesabi Range and followed it with a home run in each of the North Division tournament games. Next Contest: May 13 at the Region 13B Tournament in Brainerd Team Record: 13-14 overall, 7-1 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: 3-0 Starts:  3 Appearances: 3 Innings Pitched:  17 Earned Runs:  1 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  10 Strikeouts:  28 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Molly had a 0.41 ERA for the week and has struck out 185 batters this season. Next Contest: May 11 at the Region 13A Tournament at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 38-9 overall, 16-0 in the MCAC South
Lyla Galli Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / 3B - P Champlin Park, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  17/22 Batting Avg.:  .773 Doubles:  6 Triples:  2 Home Runs:  2 Runs Batted In:  18 Runs:  13 Walks:  3 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Lyla picked up two wins in the circle during the week as well. Next Contest: May 11 at the Region 13A Tournament at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 38-9 overall, 16-0 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.