Hitter of the Week
Name: Paige Messenlehner
School: Redlands
Year: Senior
Position: Outfielder
Hometown/High School: Fresno, Calif. / Washington Union
Messenlehner collected 11 hits for a .423 batting average and posted a .615 slugging percentage with four stolen bases as No. 6 University of Redlands solidified its ranking with doubleheader splits against No. 2 Linfield University and No. 12 Williams College. The senior was instrumental in handing the Wildcats their second loss of the season a year after ending their undefeated bid at the NCAA Championship last spring, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, a home run and two stolen bases from the leadoff spot.
Pitcher of the Week
Name: Jillian Kelly
School: Chapman
Year: Senior
Position: Starting Pitcher
Hometown/High School: Woodland Hills, Calif. / El Camino Real Charter
Kelly led Chapman University to a pair of nationally ranked wins, including one against No. 12 Williams College as the Panthers also took the SCIAC series from No. 6 University of Redlands. The senior maintained an unbeaten 8-0 mark this season with a complete-game, two-hit shutout while striking out seven Williams batters before lasting six innings without allowing an extra-base hit to go with four strikeouts in a 5-4 victory over the Bulldogs to clinch the series.
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