Courtesy of the Big Ten
Co-Players and Freshmen of the Week
Carly Thomas, Illinois
Fr., CF, Fontana, Calif./Los Osos
· Led the conference with 10 RBI and recorded a 1.077 slugging percentage as Illinois claimed three victories last week
· Registered three doubles and belted one home run with a .615 batting average
· Recorded a pair of hits and at least one RBI in each contest
· Claims her first Player of the Week award and second Freshman of the Week honor
· Last Illinois Big Ten Player of the Week: Allie Bauch (March 30, 2015)
· Last Illinois Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Carly Thomas (March 30, 2015)
Sabrina Rabin, Northwestern
Fr., OF, St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North
· Paced all Big Ten players with a .769 batting average and .786 on-base percentage in four contests last week
· Collected 10 hits, with at least two hits and one run scored in each game
· Set a school record with four stolen bases on Saturday, totaling five steals for the week
· Collects her first Big Ten weekly awards
· Last Northwestern Big Ten Player of the Week: Olivia Duehr (March 23, 2015)
· Last Northwestern Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Nicole Bond (March 10, 2014)
Pitcher of the Week
Megan Betsa, Michigan
So., RHP, McDonough, Ga./Union Grove
· Recorded three complete-game victories last week, including a no-hitter at Michigan State
· Totaled 32 strikeouts for the week, including 14 in the series finale against Indiana
· Posted a 0.82 ERA, allowing two earned runs in 17.0 innings pitched
· Wins her fourth career Pitcher of the Week honor and second in as many weeks
· Last Michigan Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Megan Betsa (April 13, 2015)
