IPFW's Mickelson, NDSU's Bakke Earn Weekly Awards

IPFW's Mickelson, NDSU's Bakke Earn Weekly Awards

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PLAYER

Tara Mickelson, IPFW

So., 1B, Wheatridge, Colo./Wheatridge HS

Mickelson earns Player of the Week honors after batting .600 while slugging 1.300 and having an on-base percentage of .733 last week. She opened the week 3-for-3 with two homers and four RBI in the first half of a doubleheader at Dayton, becoming the first player in IPFW Division I history to hit two home runs in a single game. The Flyers then intentionally walked her three times in the nightcap. Her three-hit game against Dayton was her third such game this season. She has a hit in 10 of her last 12 games, and in 13-of-18 on the season. Mickelson is currently batting .412 this year to lead the Mastodons.

Also nominated: Allison Shepperd, Centenary; Amanda Mackey, IUPUI; Alicia Baker, UMKC; Elisa Victa, North Dakota State; Ashley Durazo, South Dakota State; Lindi Kennedy, Southern Utah; Julie DePolo, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: March 24 - Lauren Flowers, Centenary; March 17 - Caitlin Lynch, Oakland; 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

Allison Bakke, North Dakota State

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

Bakke receives Pitcher of the Week honors for the fourth time this season after going 2-0. She recorded her fourth shutout of the season and 19th of career with a 7-0 win over UMKC in the first of two games Saturday. It was her ninth career two-hitter and third of the season. She followed that up with her seventh career one-hitter in Sunday's 8-3 comeback win, allowing only a first inning two-out single. The three runs were all unearned. Bakke recorded two complete games and a 0.00 ERA. She struck out 17 and walked four in 14.0 innings pitched.

Also nominated: Rachel Staschuk, IPFW; Samantha Hurst, UMKC; Jenna Marston, South Dakota State; Kristina Brooks, Southern Utah; Courtney Jacobson, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: March 24 - Lauren Highsmith, Centenary; March 17 - Ryan Thacker, Centenary; 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.