SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State designated player/catcher Kelsey Lenox had a stellar weekend at the plate, earning her second career Player of the Week award, while North Dakota State’s Lainey Lyle picked up the pitching accolade, league officials announced Monday.

Lenox hit safely in all four games of another series sweep against Omaha, going 7-for-12 (.643 batting average) with four home runs and 14 RBI. The Chesterfield, Mo., native homered in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader, hitting a pair of two-run homers in the opener and adding a three-run blast and two-run double in game two.

She ended the weekend with her second five-RBI performance, which was highlighted by a grand slam, sealing a Jackrabbit sweep. In all, Lenox registered a 1.750 slugging percentage as six of her seven hits went for extra bases.

Lyle turned in quite the performance in her lone appearance in the circle, firing her first-career no-hitter in a 3-0 win over South Dakota in game two of Saturday’s twin bill. The Middleton, Idaho native tied a season-high punching out seven batters and allowed only two baserunners in an 89-pitch outing for her fifth complete game in seven starts.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kelsey Lenox, South Dakota State
Jr. | Designated Player/Catcher | Chesterfield, Mo.

• Hit safely in all four games of the home series sweep against Omaha
• Batted .643 (7-for-12) with four home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.750 slugging percentage
• Six of her seven hits went for extra bases, including a grand slam in the series finale
• This is the second career Summit League weekly honor for Lenox

Also nominated: Delainey Fenoglio (Kansas City), Sydney Hollings (Western Illinois), Ashlynn Uvila (North Dakota), Courtney Wilson (South Dakota), Montana DeCamp (North Dakota State)
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Lainey Lyle, North Dakota State
So. | Pitcher | Middleton, Idaho

• Posted a no-hitter in a 3-0 win over South Dakota
• Tied a season-high with seven strikeouts and allowed only two baserunners in an 89-pitch effort for her fifth complete game in seven starts this season
• Earned first career pitcher of the week accolade

Also nominated: Abby Carlin (Western Illinois), Lauren Feld (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
March 1
Player: Lexi Burkhardt, Omaha
Pitcher: Mia Hoveland, Kansas City
March 8
Player: Rozelyn Carrillo, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Grace Glanzer, South Dakota State
March 15
Player: Emma Osmundson, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Adrianna Dilal, North Dakota
March 22
Player: Ally Vonfeldt, Kansas City
Pitcher: Mia Hoveland, Kansas City
March 29
Player: Sydney Hollings, Western Illinois
Pitcher: Kamryn Meyer, Omaha
April 5
Player: Lindsey Culver, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
April 12
Player: Kelsey Lenox, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Lainey Lyle, North Dakota State

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