OU's Lynch, CC's Thacker Earn Weekly Awards

OU's Lynch, CC's Thacker Earn Weekly Awards

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PLAYER

Caitlin Lynch, Oakland

Jr., 3B, Moraga, Calif./Campolindo HS

Lynch earns Player of the Week honors after leading the Golden Grizzlies to a sweep over UMKC in the opening weekend of Summit League action. Lynch started a three-run rally in the sixth inning in game one, hitting her first home run of the season as Oakland rallied to defeat the Kangaroos, 3-2. She then connected on her second homer of the day, going 2-for-3, with a double and two runs batted in, to lead Oakland to a 12-2 win in the nightcap. On the week, Lynch went 3-for-6, with two home runs, two runs scored, one double, one walk and three RBI. She hit .500, with a 1.667 slugging percentage and a .571 on-base percentage.

Also nominated: Bonnie Matak, Centenary; Meaghan Raynes, IUPUI; Carli Slagle, UMKC; Melissa Chmielewski, North Dakota State; Karli Jenson, Southern Utah; Samantha Valentine, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: March 12 - Melissa Chmielewski, North Dakota State; 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

Ryan Thacker, Centenary

So., RHP, Alto, Texas/Alto HS

Thacker receives Pitcher of the Week honors for the third time this season after going 3-0 last week. In a win over South Alabama, she pitched two solid innings out of the bullpen, giving up just one hit while striking out two. In the first game of the series against IUPUI, she threw a complete-game shutout, striking out 11 batters. She closed out the week with a win in the series finale vs. the Jaguars, allowing one run on two hits in five innings of work. For the week, Thacker posted a 0.54 earned run average with 16 strikeouts. The Ladies have now won 12 of their last 14 games, are a perfect 7-0 at home this season and sit atop The Summit League standings after the first week of league play.

Also nominated: Meaghan Raynes, IUPUI; Samantha Hurst, UMKC; Jessica Granger, Oakland; Kristina Brooks, Southern Utah; Kamren Ferguson, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: March 12 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State; March 3 - Ryan Thacker, Centenary; Feb. 25 - Ryan Thacker, Centenary; Feb. 19 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State; Feb. 11 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State.