SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha’s Sydney Thomason and Kansas City’s Camryn Stickel captured the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Performer of the Pitcher of the Week nods, respectively, League officials announced Monday.
Thomason helped the Mavericks extend their winning streak to 10 games with a win against Northern Colorado and Rider, along with a three-game road sweep of Purdue. The Ripon, Calif., native went 6-for-17 with a .353 batting average, a 1.000 slugging percentage, three home runs, two doubles, four runs and eight RBI.
The junior infielder hit a home run in back-to-back games against the Boilermakers and is tied of the league lead with seven home runs. Thomason recorded at least one hit in all five games and drove in a trio of runs in the series finale against Purdue.
Stickel notched a 0.00 ERA in three games last week where she pitched 12.1 innings allowing five hits and no runs with 10 strikeouts. The Raymore, Mo., native held batters to a .119 batting average and notched her first career saves against Western Illinois and SIUE.
In the first game against SIUE, Stickel earned her fourth win of the season with a complete-game seven inning shutout where she struck out seven batters.
PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sydney Thomason, Omaha
Jr. | Infield | Ripon, Calif.
- Went 6-for-17 (.353) with three home runs, eight RBI, two doubles and four runs
- Belted a 1.000 slugging percentage and a .368 on-base percentage
- This is the first career Summit League weekly award for Thomason
Also nominated: Tatum Villotta (South Dakota), Lindsey Culver (South Dakota State), Kadin Vire (Kansas City), Anjolee Aguilar-Beaucage (North Dakota State).
PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Camryn Stickel, Kansas City
Sr. | Pitcher | Raymore, Mo.
- Pitched 12.1 innings allowing five hits, no runs and 10 strikeouts
- Held batters to a .119 batting average and garnered a pair of saves
- Earned her fourth win of the season with a complete-game shutout against SIUE where she struck out seven batters
- This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Stickel
Also nominated: Kamryn Meyer (Omaha), Savy Williams (North Dakota State).
2024 Softball Weekly Award Winners
February 12
Peak Performer: Emma Osmundson, South Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Kamryn Meyer, Omaha
February 19
Peak Performer: Bella Dean, North Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Clara Edwards, South Dakota
February 26
Peak Performer: Sydney Ross, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
March 4
Peak Performer: Bella Dean, North Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Madison Wihlm, North Dakota State
March 11
Peak Performer: Gabby Moser, South Dakota
Peak Pitcher: Sydney Nuismer, Omaha
March 18
Peak Performer: Sydney Thomason, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Camryn Stickel, Kansas City
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