INDIANAPOLIS – University of Illinois Springfield junior outfielder Lakyn Wagoner and Rockhurst University senior pitcher Lexie Storrer have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week in softball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lakyn Wagoner, Illinois Springfield
Jr., OF, Springfield, Ill.
Major: Political Science
Team Results: 7-6, 8-2 W vs. Ferris State (2/15) | 5-6 L, 11-2 W vs. Ferris State (2/16)
- Batted .538 (7-of-13) with a 1.000 slugging percentage
- Had 10 RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases in 3-1 record
- Had three doubles, becoming UIS’s career leader in that category
- In season-opener, hit walk-off home run in bottom seventh with UIS down two runs
- Collected four RBI and two runs in the other two victories
- Registered .500 on-base percentage and 13 total bases
- Earns second career Player of the Week award (2/17/20, 4/30/18)
- Last Prairie Stars Player of the Week: Lakyn Wagoner (4/30/18)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Lexie Storrer, Rockhurst
Sr., P, Olathe, Kan.
Major: Health Science
Team Results: 4-5 L vs. Tiffin, 8-0 (5 inn.) W vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (2/15) | 7-2 W vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 5-0 W vs. Tiffin (2/16)
- Tossed two complete-game shutouts in pair of regional wins
- Struck out 13 batters in 12 innings of work
- Recorded 0.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP
- Threw two-hit shutout vs. Tiffin, fanning 12 batters
- Held opponents to .150 batting average
- Earns first career Player of the Week award
- Last Hawks Pitcher of the Week: Shannon Greene (2/12/18)