INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree University junior outfielder Laynee Tapp and Maryville University graduate student pitcher Chayse Ramey were named Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) weekly award winners in softball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Laynee Tapp, McKendree
Jr. | OF | Centerton, Ark.
Major: Healthcare Management
Team Results: W 9-6 vs. Ohio Dominican, 3-10 L vs. #17 Trevecca Nazarene (1/31) | W 6-3 at Ashland, W 8-0 (5 inn.) vs. Cedarville (2/1)
- Went 4-for-6 (.667) with three walks at Music City Invitational, accumulating a .778 on-base percentage
- Smacked one double and drove in four runs, posting a .833 slugging percentage
- Added two runs scored, one stolen base, and one sacrifice hit
- Notched a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 15 putouts in the outfield
- Contributed two RBI in run-rule win over Cedarville and went 2-for-2 against Ashland
- Earns first career Player of the Week award
- Last Bearcats’ Player of the Week: Lauren Harris (4/15/24)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Chayse Ramey, Maryville
Gr. | RHP | Decatur, Ill.
Major: Master's of Sport Business
Team Results: W 8-2 at Newman, W 3-1 vs. Oklahoma Baptist (1/31) | W 2-0 vs. SW Oklahoma, W 13-4 vs. NW Oklahoma (2/1) | W 2-0 vs. Missouri Southern St., W 10-0 at Minnesota-Crookston (2/2)
- Allowed just one earned run in 21 innings for a 0.33 ERA
- Earned the win and tossed complete games in all three starts, including two shutouts
- Posted 0.947 WHIP, while striking out 19 batters
- Highlighted by shutout victory against MSSU, allowing just three hits and zero walks while punching out seven
- Helped the Saints to a 6-0 record to kick off their season, their best start since 2003
- Earns first career Pitcher of the Week Award
- Last Saints’ Pitcher of the Week: Emersen Heron (3/14/22)