INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri S&T sophomore shortstop Abby Klein and University of Illinois Springfield junior pitcher Jaycee Craver were respectively named Great Lakes Valley Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week in softball, the Conference office announced Monday.
SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Abby Klein, Missouri S&T
So., SS, Kansas City, Mo.
Team Results: W 2-0, W 10-4 vs. Quincy (3/25)
- Batted a team-best .857 (6-for-7) with a 2.000 slugging percentage and .857 on-base percentage in GLVC doubleheader sweep
- Registered a team-high five RBI with four runs scored and 14 total bases, including 10 in game two
- Notched all five RBI in game two, which included a solo home run and grand slam, batting 4-for-4
- Had a pair of doubles and scored a run in game one
- Earns first career Player of the Week award
- Last Miners Player of the Week: Kandi Wieberg (3/24/08)
SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Jaycee Craver, Illinois Springfield
Jr., RHP, Pekin, Ill.
Team Results: 5-4 W, W 2-1 vs. Missouri-St. Louis (3/23) | W 8-0 (6 inn.), W 6-0 vs. Maryville (3/25)
- Earned two complete-game GLVC wins last week, including a shutout over Maryville
- Struck out six with two hits and two walks in game-two win over UMSL
- Had seven strikeouts against Maryville in game two with three hits and one walk
- Held opponents to .111 batting average
- Earns third career Pitcher of the Week award (3/26/18, 5/2/17, 4/18/16)
- Last Prairie Stars Pitcher of the Week: Ali Haesele (2/26/18)