Player: Natalie Bevan (Hutchinson)

Sophomore third baseman Natalie Bevan hit .636 (7 for 11) with six RBIs and four runs scored in a 3-1 week for the Blue Dragons. Bevan had hits in all four games and drove in runs in 3 of the 4 contests. She had four hits in a doubleheader split with No. 6 Butler.

Others Nominated: Lexi Dryden (Barton), Madi Young (Butler), Melanie Castro (Dodge City), Nya Chacon (Garden City), Katherine Range (NW Kansas Technical)

Pitcher: Emma Koeneke (Butler)

Emma Koeneke, freshman pitcher from Platte City, MO, picked up two wins this past week one in a start and another win coming in relief for the first time all season. Koeneke pitched a total of 9.0 innings this past week allowing just one earned run, two total, off seven hits. She walked two and struck out nine on the week. She just surpassed 100 strikeouts on the season now at 101 and holds a 1.07 ERA with a 15-1 overall record.

Others Nominated: Kayla Beers (Barton), Danika Utajara (Dodge City), Tara Reid (Garden City), Emily Munson (Hutchinson), Beth Denney (Seward County)