INDIANAPOLIS – Drury University senior pitcher Kristina Bettis and McKendree University freshman infielder Lauren Harris were named Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) weekly award winners in softball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kristina Bettis, Drury
Sr. | P | Swansea, Ill.
Major: Education
Team Results: 6-0 W vs. Minot State (2/24) |
9-2 W vs. Lincoln (2/24) |
7-1 W vs. Southwest Baptist (2/25)
- Started two games, allowing one unearned run in 14.0 innings while striking out 24 batters and holding the opposition to a .128 batting average
- Tossed two complete games, including one shutout, and picked up two wins
- Earns her sixth career Pitcher of the Week award (2/27/23, 4/4/22, 3/28/22, 3/21/22, 3/7/22, 2/14/22)
- Last Panthers’ Pitcher of the Week: Kristina Bettis (4/4/22)
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lauren Harris, McKendree
Fr. | INF | Woodlawn, Ill.
Major: Exercise Science
Team Results: 2-1 W vs. Northwood (2/24) |
8-4 W vs. Davis & Elkins (2/24) |
3-0 W vs. Trevecca Nazarene (2/25) |
10-8 W vs. Cedarville (2/25) |
10-3 W vs. Davenport (2/26) |
4-5 L vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (2/26)
- Went 12-for-20 (.600) on the weekend, scoring three runs and driving in nine
- Had two doubles for a slugging percentage of .700
- Highlighted by 3-for-4 performance against Kentucky Wesleyan that featured one double and four RBIs
- Earns second career Player of the Week award (2/27/23, 2/20/23)
- Last Bearcats’ Player of the Week: Lauren Harris (2/20/23)