SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha’s Rachel Weber and Kamryn Meyer swept the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Softball Peak Performer and Pitcher of the Week accolades, respectively, league officials announced on Monday.
Weber helped the Mavericks sweep Western Illinois in its home finale by going 8-for-11 with a double, a triple, four RBI and two runs. The Lincoln, Neb., native opened the series by going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in a 9-1 six-inning victory. In the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, Weber went 3-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and tallied a triple during the 5-2 win.
In the 7-0 series finale, Weber registered the go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the third inning and went 3-for-4 in the contest. In total, Weber posted a 1.000 slugging percentage and a .667 on-base percentage against the Leathernecks.
Meyer opened the series against Western Illinois needing just one strikeout to become the program’s all-time strikeouts leader and wasted little time, fanning the first Leatherneck she faced. She broke the record that was held since 2007 by Cheris Kuster, who compiled 698 career strikeouts. Meyer went on to strike out a total of 10 batters and allow just two hits in a five-inning complete game shutout.
The Wilton, Iowa native closed out the series sweep by tossing her 14
th complete game of the season allowing just one hit and striking out 16 batters.
PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Rachel Weber, Omaha
Gr. | Outfield | Lincoln, Neb.
- Hit .727 in a series sweep of Western Illinois (8-for-11) with four RBI, two runs scored, registered a 1.000 slugging percentage and a .667 on-base percentage
- Posted a double, a triple and scored both of her runs in the series opener
- This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Weber
Also nominated: Mia Jarecki (South Dakota State), Emilee Buringa (North Dakota), Gabby Moser (South Dakota), Ally Vonfeldt (Kansas City).
PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kamryn Meyer, Omaha
Sr. | Pitcher | Wilton, Iowa
- Struckout 26 in 12 combined scoreless innings in a pair of wins over the Leathernecks
- Threw a five-inning complete game shutout in the series opener, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters to become the program’s all-time leader in career strikeouts
- Completed the series sweep against WIU by throwing seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out 16
- This is the 10th career Summit League weekly award for Meyer
Also nominated: Tori Kniesche (South Dakota State), Lainey Lyle (North Dakota State), Kori Wedeking (South Dakota); Katie Noble (Kansas City).
2023 Softball Weekly Award Winners
February 13
Peak Performer: Gabby Moser, South Dakota
Co-Peak Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
Co-Peak Pitcher: Savannah Rodriguez, Western Illinois
February 20
Peak Performer: Emma Osmundson, South Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
February 27
Peak Performer: Katie Goelz, St. Thomas
Peak Pitcher: Paige Vargas, North Dakota State
March 6
Peak Performer: Anjolee Aguilar-Beaucage, North Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Kamryn Meyer, Omaha
March 13
Peak Performer: Bella Dean, North Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
March 20
Peak Performer: Carley Goetschius, North Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Paige Vargas, North Dakota State
March 27
Peak Performer: Carley Goetschius, North Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Kamryn Meyer, Omaha
April 3
Peak Performer: Aleesia Sainz, South Dakota
Peak Pitcher: Kori Wedeking, South Dakota
April 10
Peak Performer: Jocelyn Carrillo, South Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
April 17
Peak Performer: Madison Pederson, North Dakota
Peak Pitcher: Clara Edwards, South Dakota
April 24
Peak Performer: Rozelyn Carrillo, South Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
May 1
Peak Performer: Rachel Weber, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Kamryn Meyer, Omaha
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