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Coyote, Jackrabbit Top Awards

Coyote, Jackrabbit Top Awards

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South Dakota catcher Jessica Rogers garnered her second-consecutive (third of the season) Summit League Player of the Week award, while South Dakota State pitcher Madison Hope secured the league’s Pitcher of the Week title for the second time this season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JESSICA ROGERS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Jr. // C // Lincoln, Neb.
• Earned her third-career Player of the Week accolade, third this season, and second-consecutive
• Hit .417 with an on-base percentage of .462 and a slugging percentage of 1.167
• Hit three home runs, including a grand slam, and recorded 11 RBI to help South Dakota sweep league-foe Omaha

PITCHER OF THE WEEK
MADISON HOPE, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
Sr. // P // Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Collected her second-career Pitcher of the Week honor, second this season
• Compiled a 2-0 record with a save over Iowa and UMKC
• Struck out 10 in 16.0 innings pitched with a 1.75 ERA

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