Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of April 1-7.
Emma Tautges, a right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week honor. Tautges went 2-0 in her two starts, pitching 12 innings and only giving up two earned runs. She had 16 strikeouts, gave up only one walk, and scattered six hits while compiling a weekly ERA of 1.17. Isabelle Pennertz, first baseman for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Pennertz went 8 for 11 from the plate, hitting .727, with two doubles, a triple, and a home run. She drove in seven runs and scored three, and she played errorless defense in her three games during the week.
Callie Elg, a right-handed pitcher for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, started one game, throwing five innings and earning the win after striking out three batters and giving up only two earned runs. Elg scattered five hits over the five innings and walked two batters, while also hitting .600 with a double and three RBI to earn the MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week award. Shakira Olson, centerfielder for Ridgewater College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Olson went 8 for 10 from the plate, hitting .800, with three doubles and two triples. She added an RBI and scored seven runs in addition to her three stolen bases to help Ridgewater pick up two 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/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2023-24/standings
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MCAC SoftballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Emma Tautges Central Lakes College SO / RHP Brainerd, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts: 2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched: 12 Earned Runs: 2 Runs Given Up: 3 Hits Given Up: 6 Strikeouts: 16 Walks: 1 Noteworthy Information: Emma had a weekly earned run average of 1.17. Next Contest: April 12 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 11-11 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC North
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Isabelle Pennertz Central Lakes College FR / 1B Litchfield, MN
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 8/11 Batting Avg.: .727 Doubles: 2 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 7 Runs: 3 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Isabelle played errorless defense in her three games this week and is hitting .457 on the season. Next Contest: April 12 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 11-11 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC SoftballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Callie Elg St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / RHP-1B Howard Lake, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 5.0 Earned Runs: 2 Runs Given Up: 4 Hits Given Up: 5 Strikeouts: 3 Walks: 2 Noteworthy Information: Callie hit .600 with a double, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Next Contest: April 10 vs. UM-Morris JV Team Record: 7-13 overall, 1-1 in the MCAC South |
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Shakira Olson Ridgewater College FR / CF Clara City, MN
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 8/10 Batting Avg.: .800 Doubles: 3 Triples: 2 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 1 Runs: 7 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 3 Noteworthy Information: Shakira has a .640 batting average on the season and a slugging percentage of 1.120. Next Contest: April 10 at Minnesota State Community & Technical College Team Record: 3-3 overall, 2-0 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.