GLVC Communications
INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree University sophomore outfielder/pitcher Miranda Gajewski and University of Southern Indiana junior pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt were respectively named Great Lakes Valley Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week in softball, the Conference office announced Monday.
SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Miranda Gajewski, McKendree
So., OF/P, Kronenwetter, Wis.
Major: Biopsychology
Team Results: 6-0 W, 0-2 L vs. Missouri S&T (4/5) | 12-9 W, 5-4 W vs. Drury (4/6)
- Helped McKendree to first three league wins this season with a 3-1 mark a week ago
- Went 7-for-12 (.583) at the plate with a .643 on-base percentage and 1.167 slugging
- Tallied seven RBI, three runs, two home runs, one double, and a walk
- Pitched 13.0 innings in three appearances in the circle, as well, earning a combined-shutout win vs. S&T and a save in first game vs. Drury with 10 total strikeouts last weekend
- Earns first career Player of the Week award
- Last Bearcats Player of the Week: Caitlyn Lowry (2/19/18)
SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Jennifer Leonhardt, Southern Indiana
Jr., RHP, Louisville, Ky.
Major: Biology
Team Results: 2-0 W, 11-5 W at William Jewell (4/5) | 1-0 W, 4-3 W at Rockhurst (4/6)
- Went 2-0 in 15.0 innings with a save and 0.00 ERA, including a .167 opponent batting average
- Tallied 24 strikeouts and just two walks in leading USI to four league wins
- Threw complete-game shutout at Jewell with 10 strikeouts and another at Rockhurst with 12 Ks
- Captured league-leading fourth save with perfect seventh inning in game-two win at RU
- Has thrown complete-game shutout in five-straight starts and held opponents scoreless in nine of last 10
- Added a .600 (9-for-15) batting average at the plate with four doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored
- Earns seventh career Pitcher of the Week award (4/8/19, 4/2/19, 3/18/19, 4/16/18, 4/10/17, 3/20/17, 2/20/17)
- Last Screaming Eagles Pitcher of the Week: Jennifer Leonhardt (4/2/19)