INDIANAPOLIS – Illinois Springfield freshman third baseman Emme Steward and Missouri S&T graduate student pitcher AJ Agers were named Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions weekly award winners in softball, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emme Steward, Illinois Springfield
Fr. | 3B | Normal, Ill.
Major: Exercise Science
Team Results: 13-1 W, 6-0 W vs. Lake Erie (2/12) | 5-3 W, 8-2 W vs. Thomas More (2/13)
- Was unconscious at the plate this week, going 8-for-9 (.889) with four walks and one hit by pitch for a .929 on-base percentage
- Reached base in every plate appearance in three out of four games
- Smacked one home run and one double, posting a 1.333 slugging percentage
- Drove in seven runs and scored six
- Recorded perfect fielding percentage with three assists
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Prairie Stars’ Player of the Week: Nyla Cooper (4/21/25)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
AJ Agers, Missouri S&T
Gr. | RHP | DeSoto, Mo.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Team Results: 1-0 W, 4-1 W vs. Thomas More (2/12)
- Tossed eight-inning, no-hitter in first game against Thomas More
- Struck out seven batters and allowed just one baserunner (hit by pitch)
- Picked up fifth win of the season, improving her record to 5-2
- Earns second career Pitcher of the Week Award (2/10/25)
- Last Miners’ Pitcher of the Week: Ashley Wallingford (3/29/10)