COLBY, Kan. – Strong performances from sophomore leaders at Dodge City and Hutchinson have led to Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 1 Softball Player of the Week honors for Conquistador Riley Moore and Blue Dragon pitcher Aubree Thomas.   

Riley Moore – Dodge City (KJCCC Division 1 Softball Player of the Week)
Dodge City put together a 4-0 week on the road in conference play over Garden City and Fort Hays Tech Northwest. Riley Moore continued her strong play during her sophomore season for the Conquistadors as she hit .625, going 10-for-16 with seven runs scored, four doubles, two triples, seven RBI, a walk, and four stolen bases. Highlighting Moore's week was a four-for-four outing at Fort Hays Tech NW with three runs scored, a double, two triples, and an RBI to become only the third player in program history to score over 100 career runs with 101 in her career. 

Aubree Thomas – Hutchinson (KJCCC Division 1 Softball Pitcher of the Week)
Blue Dragon sophomore pitcher Aubree Thomas earned a pair of wins over Seward County and Barton to run her season record to 10-1 this season while winning her 22nd and 23rd career games as a Blue Dragon. For the week, Thomas tossed a complete game in a 5-1 win over Seward County, allowing five hits and one unearned run with two strikeouts and no walks. Thomas followed that with five and two-thirds scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over Barton. Thomas scattered seven hits with two strikeouts. For the week, Thomas threw 12.2 innings and had eight strikeouts to go along with a WHIP of 1.03.

Other Players Nominated:
Karter Alvord - Barton
Brooklynn Ekker – Colby
Danna Viera – Garden City
Gabby Stauffer - Hutchinson 

Other Pitchers Nominated:
Ellie Crawford – Barton
Cheyenne Cramer - Colby
Jordyn Boxberger – Dodge City