UMKC's Hartung, IPFW's Staschuk Earn Weekly Awards

UMKC's Hartung, IPFW's Staschuk Earn Weekly Awards

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PLAYER

Julie Hartung, UMKC

Fr., OF, Macon, Mo./Macon R-1

Hartung collects Player of the Week honors after batting .500 with two game-changing RBI hits to lead the Kangaroos to a 2-1 record against IUPUI last week. The freshman was 4-of-8 with a double, a home run and eight RBI over the three games. On Friday, her three-RBI double in the second game put the contest to a mercy rule end. On Saturday, she broke a scoreless tie with a grand slam in the fourth inning for the only runs on the game. On the week, Hartung was involved in eight of UMKC's 14 runs.

Also nominated: Allison Shepperd, Centenary; Kayla Powell, IPFW; Jenna Crockett, IUPUI; Aimee Enzler, North Dakota State; Caitlin Lynch, Oakland; Lindi Kennedy, Southern Utah; Samantha Valentine, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: April 14 - Samantha Valentine, Western Illinois; April 7 - Kiley Schwedhelm, South Dakota State; March 31 - Tara Mickelson, IPFW; 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

Rachel Staschuk, IPFW

Fr., LHP, Delta, B.C. Canada/Sands Secondary

Staschuk receives Pitcher of the Week honors after pitching a complete game in IPFW's 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Oakland last week. She gave up just four hits and allowed one unearned run on the game, giving her a 0.00 ERA. She also struck out eight batters and walked just three. Staschuk is currently the team leader in ERA (2.46), strikeouts (57), opponent batting average (.241) and fewest hits allowed (62), and has a 4-6 record on the season.

Also nominated: Amy Raker, IUPUI; Samantha Hurst, UMKC; Bekki Rasmussen, North Dakota State; Jessica Granger, Oakland; Kristina Brooks, Southern Utah; Lori Pankratz, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: April 14 - Allison Bakke, Southern Utah; April 7 - Stacy Whitmer, Centenary; March 31 - Allison Bakke, North Dakota State; 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.