SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha outfielder Lexi Burkhardt and Kansas City pitcher Mia Hoveland collected the latest #SummitSB weekly accolades after solid performances, league officials announced Monday.
 
Burkhardt went 7-for-13 at the plate with one home run, three RBI and three runs scored along with a .769 slugging percentage to power Omaha at the Michelle Short Memorial Classic. In the five-game series, the Grenta, Neb., native had a least one hit in each of the five games and recorded a .571 on-base percentage.

Hoveland had stellar performances in the three-game weekend sweep against Drake, throwing 11 innings with 14 strikeouts and surrendered six hits along with zero runs allowed. Additionally, she recorded wins in the first two games of the series and notched a save in game three. The McFarland, Wis., native also held opponents to a .143 batting average.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lexi Burkhardt, Omaha
Jr. | Outfield | Gretna, Neb.

• Led the Mavericks with a .538 batting average (7-for-13) and tallied at least one hit over a five-game stretch at the Michelle Short Memorial Classic
• Recorded one home run, three RBI and three runs scored and posted a .769 slugging percentage along with a .571 on-base percentage
• This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Burkhardt

Also nominated: Savannah Rodriguez (Western Illinois), Alexis D’Ambrosio (Kansas City), Madyson Camacho (North Dakota State)
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Mia Hoveland, Kansas City
Jr. | Pitcher | McFarland, Wis.

• Recorded two wins and one save in a three-game series sweep against Drake
• Threw 11 innings of work and recorded 14 strikeouts, gave up no earned runs and held opponents to a .143 batting average
• Secured her first career Pitcher of the Week award

Also nominated: Kamryn Meyer (Omaha), Maddy Anderson (Western Illinois)
 
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
March 1
Player: Lexi Burkhardt, Omaha
Pitcher: Mia Hoveland, Kansas City

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