Malia Bender Award Softball Player of the Week Week Of 2/12/2024 Sport Softball School Illinois Springfield Year Junior Position Utility Hometown Springfield, Ill. High School Springfield PLAYER OF THE WEEK Malia Bender, Illinois Springfield Jr. | OF | Springfield, Ill. Major: Business Administration Team Results: 8-0 W vs. Newman, 4-5 L vs. Central Missouri (2/9) | 9-0 W vs. Missouri Southern, 9-8 W vs. Harding (2/10) Went 5-for-11 (.455) in four games, driving in six runs Smacked two home runs for a 1.000 slugging percentage Added four runs scored and one stolen base Highlighted by 2-for-2 performance in against Newman, recording four RBIs and one home run Earns first career Player of the Week award Last Prairie Stars’ Player of the Week: Taylor Zawacki (4/10/23)