UMKC's Ott and WIU's Campbell Earn Player and Pitcher of the Week Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. - UMKC's Emily Ott and Western Illinois' Ashley
Campbell were named Summit League Softball Player and Pitcher of
the Week for their performances during the week of Feb. 14-20.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily Ott, UMKC
So., Des Plaines, Ill./Maine West
Ott captures her first career Player of the Week award
after leading the UMKC offense to a 2-2 record at the Austin Peay
Spring Classic. She recorded four multiple hit games, including
opening the weekend with back-to-back 3-for-3 games against Belmont
and Austin Peay. In the Kangaroos' 7-6 win over Cleveland State,
the right fielder went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run
scored. To end the weekend, she went 2-for-3 at the plate with her
third double of the tournament. For the weekend, Ott hit at a .769
clip (10-for-13) and 1.154 slugging percentage with three doubles,
a triple, four RBI, two stolen bases and one run scored. Her
career batting average of .380 is the best all-time in UMKC
history.
Also nominated: Brandi Lawson, IUPUI; Taylor Mortensen,
North Dakota State; Morgan McCabe, South Dakota State; Heather
Richardson, Southern Utah; Megan Kelly, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Feb. 14 - Megan Ussary, UMKC.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Ashley Campbell, Western Illinois
Jr., Indianapolis, Ind./Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory
Campbell earns her first career Pitcher of the Week honor
after recording a 2-0 record at the Tiger Invitational. The
right-handed hurler threw a complete game shutout against Western
Carolina and fanned five batters. She then pitched in relief
against Auburn giving up a walk and four hits in 4.2 innings
pitched. To end the weekend, she pitched 4.2 innings in relief in
the Leathernecks' 5-2 win over Campbell, striking out four batters
and picking up her second win of the season. For the weekend,
Campbell recorded 10 strikeouts with a 0.43 ERA, holding her
opponents to a .182 batting average in 16.1 innings of work.
Also nominated: Deanna Friese, UMKC; Randi Parks, North
Dakota State; Heather Black, Southern Utah.
Previous Winners: Feb. 14 - Deanna Friese, UMKC.
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