NDSU's Enzler, CC's Thacker Earn Weekly Awards

NDSU's Enzler, CC's Thacker Earn Weekly Awards

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PLAYER

Aimee Enzler, North Dakota State

Sr., INF, Wayzata, Minn./Hopkins HS

Enzler earns Player of the Week honors after leading the Bison to a 2-1 record at the Tulsa Festival last weekend. The senior hit .500 over the three games. As a pinch hitter, she had a sacrifice bunt in her only at bat against Valparaiso to set up the game-tying run. In a 6-3 win over Eastern Illinois, she was 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. She delivered an RBI double in the second to cut NDSU's deficit to 2-1, and doubled and scored to lead off the fourth. Enzler delivered a game-tying RBI single in the fifth before the Bison rallied for three runs in the sixth.

Also nominated: Allison McClain, Centenary; Jessica Vineyard, South Dakota State.

Previous winners: Feb. 19 - Laurel Pipkin, North Dakota State; Feb. 11 - Melissa Chmielewski, North Dakota State.

PITCHER

Ryan Thacker, Centenary

So., RHP, Alto, Texas/Alto HS

Thacker receives Pitcher of the Week honors after picking up a pair of wins and a save without a loss in five appearances last week. She tossed complete-game victories against Louisiana Tech (3-0) and Boston (7-4), and threw a three-hit shutout against Tech. She also tossed 6.2 scoreless innings of one-hit ball against Texas State. For the week, she posted a 2.13 ERA and struck out 16 batters.

Also nominated: Allison Bakke, North Dakota State.

Previous winners: Feb. 19 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State; Feb. 11 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State.