Softball

Herrera and Purtell Earn KCAC Softball Weekly Honors

KANSAS — Addie Herrera of Kansas Wesleyan University and Brooklyn Purtell of (RV) Oklahoma Wesleyan University have earned the KCAC Softball Pitcher and Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from March 23-29 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Athletic Solutions.
 
 

Pitcher of the Week

Addie Herrera - Kansas Wesleyan University

Fr. | RHP | McPherson, Kan.


Herrera was outstanding for the KWU Softball Coyotes in two games this week in the circle. She tossed two complete-game shutouts, including a one-hitter against Southwestern. She scattered three hits in the win over York University. She struck out 12 along the way, including eight against Southwestern against only one walk. She finished the week with a 0.36 WHIP.
 
Hitting g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb k sb cs avg obp slg
Mar 24 vs. York (NE) W, 7-0 * 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Mar 28 vs. Southwestern W, 5-0 * 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500
Conference 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200
Overall 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200
 
Extended Hitting g hbp sf sh tb xbh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Mar 24 vs. York (NE) W, 7-0 * 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.00 3
Mar 28 vs. Southwestern W, 5-0 * 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 - 3
Conference 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 2.00 6
Overall 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 2.00 6
 
Pitching app gs w l sv cg ip h r er bb k k/7 hr era whip
Mar 24 vs. York (NE) W, 7-0 * 1 1 1 0 0 1 7.0 3 0 0 1 4 4.00 0 0.00 .57
Mar 28 vs. Southwestern W, 5-0 * 1 1 1 0 0 1 7.0 1 0 0 0 8 8.00 0 0.00 .14
Conference 2 2 2 0 0 2 14.0 4 0 0 1 12 6.00 0 0.00 .36
Overall 2 2 2 0 0 2 14.0 4 0 0 1 12 6.00 0 0.00 .36
 
Fielding g tc po a e fpct dp sba rcs rcs% pb ci
Mar 24 vs. York (NE) W, 7-0 * 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 0
Mar 28 vs. Southwestern W, 5-0 * 1 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0
Conference 2 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0
Overall 2 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0 0

 

Player of the Week

Brooklyn Purtell - (RV) Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Sr. | 1B/3B | Allen, Texas

Purtell put together what may be the best week of her collegiate career, following two weeks in which she did not play due to the loss of her father. She went 8 of 15 at the plate (.615 average) with four doubles, a triple, and two home runs. Purtell scored five runs herself, and then batted in 13 runs. 
 

Hitting g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb k sb cs avg obp slg
Mar 24 vs. Southwestern W, 10-0 * 1 3 3 3 2 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.667
Mar 24 vs. Southwestern W, 11-0 * 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.667
Mar 28 at Sterling W, 7-3 * 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Mar 28 at Sterling W, 7-3 * 1 4 1 3 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 .750 .750 1.750
Conference 4 13 5 8 4 1 2 13 0 2 0 0 .615 .571 1.538
Overall 4 13 5 8 4 1 2 13 0 2 0 0 .615 .571 1.538
 
Extended Hitting g hbp sf sh tb xbh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Mar 24 vs. Southwestern W, 10-0 * 1 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 - 3
Mar 24 vs. Southwestern W, 11-0 * 1 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 0.00 3
Mar 28 at Sterling W, 7-3 * 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.00 4
Mar 28 at Sterling W, 7-3 * 1 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 - 4
Conference 4 0 1 0 20 7 0 0 4 0.00 14
Overall 4 0 1 0 20 7 0 0 4 0.00 14
 
Fielding g tc po a e fpct dp sba rcs rcs% pb ci
Mar 24 vs. Southwestern W, 10-0 * 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 0
Mar 24 vs. Southwestern W, 11-0 * 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 0
Mar 28 at Sterling W, 7-3 * 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0 0
Mar 28 at Sterling W, 7-3 * 1 3 3 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 - 0 0
Conference 4 3 3 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 - 0 0
Overall 4 3 3 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 - 0 0


PREVIOUS 2026 KCAC SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONOREES

  • Week 1 (Feb. 9): Maddy Meierer, Evangel (Pitcher) | Brookelynn Becker, Ottawa (Player)
  • Week 2 (Feb. 16): Maddy Meierer, Evangel (Pitcher) | Naomi Perkins, Ottawa (Player)
  • Week 3 (Feb. 23): Maddy Meierer, Evangel (Pitcher) | Cambell Riordan, Friends (Player)
  • Week 4 (March 2): Maddy Meierer, Evangel (Pitcher) | Mariah Cunningham, Sterling (Player)
  • Week 5 (March 9): McKayla Cotton, Avila (Pitcher) | Keira Hammen, Kansas Wesleyan (Player)
  • Week 6 (March 16): McKayla Cotton, Avila (Pitcher) | Emma Melvin, Ottawa (Player)
  • Week 7 (March 23): Madi Bentley, Evangel (Pitcher) | Maria Fory, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Player)
 
 

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