IUPUI’s Mosier, NDSU’s Menke Named Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week
IUPUI’s Mosier, NDSU’s Menke Named Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – IUPUI's Ali Mosier and North Dakota State's Krista Menke were named The Summit League's Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week for their performances March 31-April 6.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ali Mosier, IUPUI
So. // IF // Simi Valley, Calif.
Mosier earns her first career Player of the Week honor after leading the Jaguars to a 4-1 record last week and its first league series sweep since 2010. The sophomore tallied at hit in all five games, including multiple hits in a trio of games. She opened the week going 2-for-4 against Green Bay with a double, a RBI, a run and stolen base despite a 7-5 loss in game one and recorded another double in game two's 4-3 win. In game two of Saturday's doubleheader against South Dakota State, the infielder was 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and three runs. To end the week, she batted 3-for-5 with her third double of the week, two stolen bases, a RBI and a run scored to help IUPUI complete the series sweep of the Jackrabbits. For the week, Mosier tallied a .474 batting average (9-for-19) with four extra-base hits, a home run, three doubles, eight RBI, six runs and three stolen bases. In league play alone, she tallied a .500 batting average and a .833 slugging percentage with three extra-base hits, six RBI and four runs.
Also nominated: Dani Pugh, Fort Wayne; Amanda Grable, North Dakota State; Allie Mathewson, Omaha; Karissa Kouchis, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: 2/10 – Kayti Hanson, Fort Wayne; 2/17 – Larissa Franklin, Fort Wayne; 2/24 – Amber Lutmer, Omaha; 3/3 – Dani Pugh, Fort Wayne; 3/10 – Amanda Grable, North Dakota State & Sammy Marshall, Western Illinois; 3/17 – Katie Dinning, South Dakota; 3/24 – Sammy Marshall, Western Illinois; 3/31 – Sammy Marshall, Western Illinois.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Krista Menke, North Dakota State
Jr. // RHP // Friend, Neb.
Menke claims her eighth career Pitcher of the Week award and third this season after posting a 2-1 record against Omaha, including a pair of two-hitters. The junior right hander recorded her best performance in the series opener striking out a career-high 12 batters, while allowing two hits, two earned runs and four walks in the 4-3 victory. She followed that up fanning three hitters in two innings in relief for her second win of the day. In the series finale, the Friend, Neb., native threw her second two-hitter of the series striking out seven with no walks despite the 1-0 loss. On the weekend, Menke posted a 1.31 ERA, retiring 22 batters on strikes, while yielding five hits, three earned runs and six walks in 16 innings of work.
Also nominated: Miranda Kramer, Fort Wayne; Cassie Vodde, IUPUI; Dana Elsasser, Omaha; Kayla Kirkpatrick, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: 2/10 – Miranda Kramer, Fort Wayne; 2/17 – Miranda Kramer, Fort Wayne; 2/24 – Krista Menke, North Dakota State & Dana Elsasser, Omaha; 3/3 – Miranda Kramer, Fort Wayne & Cassie Vodde, IUPUI; 3/10 – Krista Menke, North Dakota State & Dana Elsasser, Omaha; 3/17 – Megan Flenniken, Fort Wayne; 3/24 – Miranda Kramer, Fort Wayne; 3/31 – Megan Flenniken, Fort Wayne.
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In its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 120,000 at eight institutions, including three located in top 60 U.S. metro populations and two land-grant universities. Member institutions include: Denver (University of Denver), Fort Wayne (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), North Dakota State University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced eight NCAA Champions, 62 All-Americans and 50 Academic All-America selections.
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