THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
April 27
Southeast Missouri at Morehead State, 10:00 a.m.
April 28
SIUE at Southern Illinois, 6:00 p.m.
April 29
Murray State at
Southeast Missouri, 3:00 p.m.
Evansville at
Eastern Illinois, 5:00 p.m.
May 1
Southern Indiana at UT Martin, 12:00 p.m.
Southern Indiana at UT Martin, 2:30 p.m.
Tennessee Tech at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee Tech at Southeast Missouri, 3:30 p.m.
Morehead State at Lindenwood, 1:00 p.m.
Morehead State at Lindenwood, 3:30 p.m.
Western Illinois at SIUE, 3:30 p.m.
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 5:00 p.m.
May 2
Tennessee Tech at Southeast Missouri, 11:00 a.m.
Southern Indiana at UT Martin, 12:00 p.m.
Western Illinois at SIUE, 12:00 p.m.
Western Illinois at SIUE, 2:30 p.m.
Morehead State at Lindenwood, 12:00 p.m.
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 3:30 p.m.
PLAYER
Lizzie Stiverson, IF, 5-7, Sr., Monticello, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
Stiverson collected hits in all four games last week including multiple hits in three of the four contests helping EIU extend its current win streak to nine straight. The senior scored at least one run in each of the four games driving in runs in three of the four contests for the week. She leads the Panthers with a .375 batting average for the year increasing production to a .455 clip in OVC action.
Others Nominated: Kylee Crowder, Lindenwood; Sophie Collins, Morehead State; Raigan Brannon, Southeast Missouri; Gretchen Trello, SIUE; Kate Satkoski, Southern Indiana; Jace Jackson, Tennessee State; Makayli Harris, Tennessee Tech; Karena Recrosio, UT Martin; Payton Brown, Western Illinois.
CO-PITCHER
Bryanna French, P, 5-9, Sr., Centralia, Ill. – Eastern Illinois
French came out of the bullpen three times in the Panthers four games during the week factoring in the decision in each one of her appearances. The senior ended the week with two saves and one win. The saves came in the midweek win over UIC and the series opener at Southern Indiana. On Sunday, she came out of the bullpen in the first inning and tossed 6.1 innings of scoreless relief to collect the win. French did not allow a run while scattering six hits over 10.1 innings of work in the circle.
Natalie Kreuziger, LHP, So., 5-8, Hutingdon, Tenn. – UT Martin
Kreuziger went 2-0 with a perfect 0.00 ERA across two appearances and 10.0 innings of work last week. The sophomore tossed the final three innings of game one of the series against Tennessee Tech and allowed no runs on two hits with three strikeouts. In game three, she threw a complete game shutout, allowing three hits with five strikeouts. Kreuziger struck out eight on the week compared to three walks for a 0.80 WHIP and limited opponents to a .143 batting average
Others Nominated: Ava Risum, Lindenwood; Allicen Harris, Morehead State; Avery Arwood, SIUE; Courtney Richardson, Tennessee State; Ella Wampler, Tennessee Tech.