LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Western Washington’s Maleah Andrews and East Stroudsburg’s Sarah Davenport were named Division II Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player and Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week for contests played April 6-12.
Andrews batted .818 (9-for-11) and reached base safely in 14 of 16 plate appearances during Western Washington’s four-game series against Montana State Billings. She recorded a double, three home runs, seven RBI and six runs scored, while slugging 1.727 and reaching base at a .875 clip (4 BB, HBP). Andrews was 3-for-3 in games one and three, homering in both those contests with three and two RBI, respectively.
Davenport was stellar in the circle for ESU last week, posting a 3-0 record with a 0.33 ERA and 27 strikeouts over the weekend in PSAC action. The junior hurler tossed her third career perfect game, striking out 12 of 15 batters in a 9-0 five inning win over Shepherd. Davenport added two more complete-game victories, fanning nine and surrendering four hits against Shippensburg and two-hit Shepherd with six strikeouts in game two. She held her opposition to a .091 batting average as she improved to 14-6 on the season.
The awards are voted on by the NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll Committee, which features two member coaches from each of the NCAA’s eight regions.
Selected Nominated Performances
Jill Albayati, Cal State San Marcos - .500, 5 H, 4 2B, 4 RBI, 6 BB, .688 OBP, .900 SLG; Bella Angeli, Lander - .875, 7 H, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI; Heather Arnett, Pittsburg State - .500, 8 H, 5 R, 3 RBI, 2 SB, set NCAA DII record for consecutive games with a hit, current streak of 43 is tied for second longest across all divisions; Caitlin Bunte, UIndy – 4-0, 0.29 ERA, 18 K, BB, 24 IP, SHO, .467 AVG, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, .800 SLG; Maddie Cavenaugh, Slippery Rock - .750, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 1.833 SLG, 4 SB, 3 BB; Macey Clark, St. Cloud State – 2-0, 0.50 ERA, 0.57 WHIP, .133 opp. BA, 14 IP, 13 K, 2 BB, ER; Karina De La Vega, Felician - .389, 2 3B, HR, BB, SB, 7 RBI, 3 R; Olivia Elliott, Saginaw Valley State - .500, 3 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, .591 OBP, 1.000 SLG; Ella Esterby, Tiffin – 4-1, 0.76 ERA, 3 CG, 2 SHO, 27.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 30 K, .304 AVG, 2B, 3B, 5 BB; Tara Gall, Tiffin - .538, 4 2B, HR, 15 RBI, 2BB; Katie Gray, Missouri Southern - .500, 1.250 SLG, .571 OBP, 4 R, 6 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB; Macy Irelan, Saginaw Valley State – 3-0, 1.05 ERA, SV, 25 K, 24 IP; McKenna James, CSU Pueblo – 2-0, SV, 1.91 ERA, 7 K, 2 BB, 14.2 IP, .286 AVG, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, BB; McKenzie Jewell, Francis Marion - .462, 5 R, 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 1.231 SLG; Molli Magana, Colorado Mesa - .571, 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 1.286 SLG, .625 OBP; Gissel Morales-Cermeno, CSU Pueblo - .357, 5 H, 2B, 4 HR, 4 R, 7 RBI, 1.286 SLG; Sydnee Perreault, Bridgeport - .434, 10 H, 5 HR (grand slam), 10 R, 15 RBI, BB, 2 SB; Kiki Pickens, Missouri Southern – 2-0, 0.50 ERA, 2 CG, 12 SO, 3 H, 2 R, ER; Justyce Porter, St. Cloud State – 2-0, 1.08 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, .136 opp. BA, 13 IP, 10 K, no-hitter vs. Sioux Falls (6 K); Alyssa Poston, Francis Marion – 2-0, 0.50 ERA, 14 IP, 9 H, 11 K, 3 BB, .180 opp. BA; Maddison Ruiz, Angelo State – 2-0, 0.54 ERA, 13 IP, CG, SHO, 6 H, 2 R, ER, 3 BB, 13 K, .125 opp. BA; Emily Schooler, Christian Brothers – 1-1, 0.23 ERA, 11 K, 4 H, .093 opp. BA, shut out No. 17 Montevallo; Khloe Shears, Columbus State – 3-0, 1.73 ERA, 16.2 IP, 7 K, 2 BB, 2 CG, 2 wins versus No. 3 North Georgia; Zoey Sifuentes, Angelo State - .500, 6 H, 2 2B, HR, 10 RBI, 2BB, HBP, .917 SLG, .600 OBP; DJ Symons, Biola – 2-0, 1.66 ERA, 15 K, 2 BB, 12.2 IP; Kimberly Torres, Felician - .500, 10 H, 7 R, 7 RBI, 4 2B, 3 HR, 3 BB; Kennadie Tsue, Biola - .583, 7 H, 2 HR (grand slam), 2B, 3B, 6 RBI, 6 R, 1.333 SLG; Aubree Ussery, Columbus State - .450, 9 H, 7 R, 6 RBI, 3 XBH; Greenlee Wells, Oklahoma Baptist – 1.000, HR, 10 IBB, 4.000 SLG, 1.000 OBP, hit 19th home run to set single-season program record.
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