SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Western Illinois swept The Summit League Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week honors with senior Abby Carlin claiming the pitching accolade and sophomore Piper Foote earning the player accolade, league officials announced Monday.

Carlin appeared in both games of a doubleheader sweep against Bradley, logging eight innings and allowing only one earned run while fanning 12 Braves' batters. In her first appearance, Carlin struck out 11 in a complete-game effort, allowing one earned run in the 6-1 victory. In game two, the Huxley, Iowa native pitched a scoreless sixth inning to help three Leatherneck hurlers combine for a shutout.

Foote went 4-for-6 and added three runs scored and three RBI in the doubleheader sweep. The Antoich, Ill., native went 3-for-4 in game two, driving in the first run with a RBI-single in the first and added a two-run homer to cap the scoring in the fifth. She opened the doubleheader going for 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Piper Foote, Western Illinois
So. | Infield | Antoich, Ill.

• Recorded a hit and scored one run in game one against Bradley in a 6-1 win
• Also notched three hits, including a two-run home run and totaled three RBI in a 5-0 win in game two
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Foote

Also nominated: Jocelyn Kirk (North Dakota)
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Abby Carlin, North Dakota
Sr. | Pitcher | Huxley, Iowa

• Took the win against Bradley in game one, striking out 11 batters in 7.0 innings of work, allowing only one earned run
• Part of a combined shutout in game two where she pitched one inning and struck out one batter
• Secured her second career Pitcher of the Week honor

Also nominated: Jannay Jones (North Dakota)
 
2021 Softball Weekly Award Winners
February 15
Player: Lia Lombardini, Kansas City
Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
February 22
Player: Piper Foote, Western Illinois
Pitcher: Abby Carlin, Western Illinois

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