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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of April 7-13.
Kaitlyn Geschwill, a right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award after going 2-1 in her three starts. Giving up only four earned runs over 18.1 innings, Geschwill struck out 26 batters while scattering 14 hits and walking four. From the plate, she hit .500 with a double and five RBI.
Anitza Gutierrez, shortstop for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Gutierrez hit .692, going 9 for 13 from the plate. She had a double and two inside-the-park home runs. Gutierrez drove in nine runs, scored nine runs, walked four times, and stole 10 bases.
Emma Shelton, a right-handed pitcher for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week award. Shelton went 2-0 in her two starts and 10 innings of work. She gave up six earned runs on 10 hits, while striking out 14 and walking four. Shelton also hit .500 at the plate.
Alayna Leighton, shortstop for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Leighton picked up six hits in her 12 at-bats, hitting .500. She drove in seven RBI, scored six runs, walked five times, and stole eight bases. In the field, Leighton had three putouts and eight assists.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Softball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/leaders
MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/standings
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MCAC SoftballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Kaitlyn Geschwill Central Lakes College SO / RHP Pequot Lakes, MN |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 2-1 Starts: 3 Appearances: 4 Innings Pitched: 18.1 Earned Runs: 4.0 Runs Given Up: 6 Hits Given Up: 14 Strikeouts: 26 Walks: 4 Noteworthy Information: Kaitlyn had 9.92 K/7 innings and a 1.80 weekly ERA. Team Record: 14-10 overall, 6-0 in the MCAC North
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Anitza Gutierrez Minnesota North College - Rainy River SO / SS Laredo, TX |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 9/13 Batting Avg.: .692 Doubles: 1 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 2 Runs Batted In: 9 Runs: 9 Walks: 4 Stolen Bases: 10 Noteworthy Information: Anitza had 8 putouts and 8 assists in the field. Team Record: 2-10 overall, 2-2 in the MCAC North |
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MCAC SoftballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Emma Shelton St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / RHP Proctor, MN |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts: 2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched: 10.0 Earned Runs: 6 Runs Given Up: 11 Hits Given Up: 10 Strikeouts: 14 Walks: 4 Noteworthy Information: Emma had 9.8 K/7 innings. She also scored 4 runs and hit .500. Team Record: 22-6 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC South |
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Alayna Leighton Rochester Community & Technical College SO / SS Stewartville, MN |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 6/12 Batting Avg.: .500 Doubles: 0 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 7 Runs: 6 Walks: 5 Stolen Bases: 8 Noteworthy Information: Alayna is ranked 3rd in the MCAC in stolen bases this season with 16. Team Record: 6-22 overall, 2-4 in the MCAC South
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.