Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of April 13-19.
Central Lakes College right-handed pitcher Joze Tautges earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award. In three starting appearances, Tautges pitched 15 innings and earned three wins. She gave up six earned runs, one unearned run, and struck out 15 batters. Tautges surrendered 17 hits and walked five batters in the three wins. She also went 7 for 12 from the plate with six RBI.
Central Lakes College second baseman Megan Hattenberger was named this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award-winner. Hattenberger went 9 for 16 from the plate, hitting .563 on the week. She hit two doubles and drove in five runs. Hattenberger also scored 10 runs and walked seven times. She stole two bases and helped her team go 5-1 for the week.
St. Cloud Technical and Community College right-handed pitcher Emma Shelton earned this week's MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week honor. Shelton took the circle for 10 innings over two games, both starts, and earned two wins. She gave up five earned runs and two unearned runs, 10 hits, and only two walks, and struck out six batters. Shelton has a 10-1 record this season.
Rochester Community and Technical College right-handed pitcher Zoey Clark earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Clark hit .642, going 9 for 14 at the plate. She hit two doubles, two triples, and two home runs. Clark also drove in 14 runs and scored seven. On the mound, Clark threw 10 innings and struck out 11 batters.
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/2025-26/leaders
MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2025-26/standings
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MCAC SoftballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Joze Tautges Central Lakes College FR / RHP Brainerd, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 3-0 Starts: 3 Appearances: 3 Innings Pitched: 15 Earned Runs: 6 Runs Given Up: 7 Hits Given Up: 17 Strikeouts: 15 Walks: 5 Noteworthy Information: Joze hit .583 for the week, scoring three runs and driving in six. Team Record: 23-15 overall, 15-1 in the MCAC North |
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Megan Hattenberger Central Lakes College SO / 2B Moose Lake, MN
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 9/16 Batting Avg.: .563 Doubles: 2 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 5 Runs: 10 Walks: 7 Stolen Bases: 2 Noteworthy Information: Megan had an on-base percentage of .695 this week. Team Record: 23-15 overall, 15-1 in the MCAC North
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MCAC SoftballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Emma Shelton St. Cloud Technical and Community College SO / RHP Proctor, MN
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Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts: 2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched: 10.0 Earned Runs: 5 Runs Given Up: 7 Hits Given Up: 10 Strikeouts: 6 Walks: 2 Noteworthy Information: Emma leads the MCAC South in shutouts with three. Team Record: 25-7 overall, 11-1 in the MCAC South
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Zoey Clark Rochester Community and Technical College SO / RHP Viroqua, WI
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Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 9/14 Batting Avg.: .642 Doubles: 2 Triples: 2 Home Runs: 2 Runs Batted In: 14 Runs: 7 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Zoey leads the MCAC South in home runs with 6. Team Record: 16-17 overall, 8-4 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.