SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha catcher Rylinn Groff and lefthander Maddia Groff claimed the latest Kwik Star Summit League Softball Peak Performer and Pitcher of the Week honors, League officials announced Monday. Rylinn earned the first award of her season, while her twin sister, Maddia, claimed her fourth to help the Mavericks sweep North Dakota State.
Rylinn hit .500 during a 4-0 week for the Mavericks, which included a 3-2 victory over Creighton and three wins over the Bison. In the three games against the Bison, the Mavericks sophomore went 5-for-10, scored four runs and hit her first career home run.
In the first game of the NDSU series, the Omaha, Neb., native went 3-for-4 and her two-run homer in the third put the Mavericks on the scoreboard in an eventual 4-0 victory. She added her ninth multiple-hit game of the season in game two. Rylinn would also score the first Omaha runs during game two and game three, helping the Mavericks outscore NDSU 16-1 in those wins.
Rylinn formed the battery mate with her sibling in three starts during the week as Maddia continued her dominant season in the circle. Maddia picked up three wins to improve to 16-4 on the season, while striking out 26 and allowing only one earned run in 16.1 innings pitched.
In Omaha's 3-2 win over Creighton, Maddia surrendered one hit and one earned in 5.1 innings of work, while striking out nine Bluejays.
In the opener vs. NDSU, the Omaha, Neb., native yielded just three hits and fanned eight Bison over six scoreless innings. The Maverick sophomore capped the NDSU sweep by logging five more scoreless frames and added nine more punchouts. Maddia now has 24 consecutive scoreless innings in Summit League play.
PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Rylinn Groff
So. | Catcher | Omaha, Neb.
- Collected the first weekly honor of her career.
- Opened the scoring in a 4-0 win over NDSU in game one with her first career home run.
- Batted .500 in four wins for the Mavericks, including a 5-for-10 effort in series sweep of NDSU.
Also nominated: Taya Hopfauf (North Dakota), Chloe Woldruff (North Dakota State), and Abby Gentry (South Dakota State).
PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Maddia Groff, Omaha
So. | Pitcher | Omaha, Neb.
- Captured her fourth weekly accolade of the season.
- Went 3-0 with 26 strikeouts over 16.1 innings of work.
- Combined for two shutouts in series sweep of NDSU, allowing only six hits and striking out 17 during 11 scoreless innings
Also nominated: Jackie Albrecht (North Dakota)
2025 Softball Peak Performers of the Week
February 10
Peak Performer: Ava Rongisch, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Makaela Carr, North Dakota
February 17
Peak Performer: Sammy Schmidt, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Maddia Groff, Omaha
February 24
Peak Performer: Rylee Henderson, North Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: McKenna Young, South Dakota
March 3
Peak Performer: Tatum Villotta, South Dakota
Peak Pitcher: Clara Edwards, South Dakota
March 10
Peak Performer: Sydney Thomason, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Maddia Groff, Omaha
March 17
Peak Performer: Mia Jarecki, South Dakota State
Peak Pitcher: Makaela Carr, North Dakota
March 24
Peak Performer: Ella McGee, South Dakota
Peak Pitcher: McKenna Young, South Dakota
March 31
Peak Performer: Laken Lienhard, St. Thomas
Peak Pitcher: Maddia Groff, Omaha
April 7
Peak Performer: Rylinn Groff, Omaha
Peak Pitcher: Maddia Groff, Omaha
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