NDSU's Chmielewski, Bakke Sweep Weekly Awards

NDSU's Chmielewski, Bakke Sweep Weekly Awards

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PLAYER

Melissa Chmielewski, North Dakota State

So., 1B, Circle Pines, Minn./ Centennial HS

Chmielewski earns Player of the Week honors for the second time this season after leading the Bison to a 6-3 record last week. She posted a .500 batting average and .543 ob-base percentage over the nine games. She had one double and drove in seven runs. She also walked three times and had four multiple-hit games on the week. In the first game of a doubleheader at Saint Mary's, she was 5-for-5 with four RBI.

Also nominated: Allison Shepperd, Centenary; Samantha Hurst, UMKC; Ashley Durazo, South Dakota State; Samantha Valentine, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: March 3 - Angela Righetti, Oakland; Feb. 25 - Aimee Enzler, North Dakota State; Feb. 19 - Laurel Pipkin, North Dakota State; Feb. 11 - Melissa Chmielewski, North Dakota State.

PITCHER

Allison Bakke, North Dakota State

Sr., RHP, Anoka, Minn./Anoka HS

Bakke receives Pitcher of the Week honors for the third time this season after going 4-0 with a pair of one-hit performances last week. She also picked up a save. For the week, she posted an earned run average of 0.87, giving up just four earned runs in 32.1 innings of work. She also struck out 28 batters and walked just four.

Also nominated: Stacy Whitmer, Centenary; Samantha Hurst, UMKC; Kamren Ferguson, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: March 3 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State; Feb. 25 - Ryan Thacker, Centenary; Feb. 19 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State; Feb. 11 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State.