Courtesy of the Big Ten
Player of the Week
Allie Bauch, Illinois
Jr., 2B, Schaumburg, Ill./Conant
- Led the conference with a .714 batting average and a .765 on-base percentage on the week as Illinois posted three victories over Indiana
- Went 10-for-14 with three doubles, one home run and eight runs scored, as well as three walks and a stolen base
- Reached base at least three times in all four games and scored at least one run in every contest
- Scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning in the second game against the Hoosiers
- Collects her first Player of the Week award
- Last Illinois Big Ten Player of the Week: Alex Booker (Feb. 24, 2014)
Pitcher of the Week
Alyssa Landrith, Rutgers
Sr., LHP, Vacaville, Calif./Vacaville
- Did not allow an earned run over 17.0 innings pitched in a pair of complete-game victories over Purdue
- Scattered eight total hits, holding opposing hitters to a conference-best .136 batting average
- Registered her second shutout of the season and the 23rd of her career in the opening game against the Boilermakers
- Struck out five batters, while allowing only three hits in 10.0 innings of work in the series finale
- Wins her first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor
- Last Rutgers Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: N/A
Freshman of the Week
Carly Thomas, Illinois
CF, Fontana, Calif./Los Osos
- Paced all Big Ten freshmen with a .643 batting average and 1.429 slugging percentage in four games for the Illini
- Drove in a conference-leading 13 runs, including seven in the series finale against Indiana
- Blasted three home runs and added two doubles
- Went 8-for-10 with runners on base, including 2-for-2 with the bases loaded (with a grand slam), while also going 4-for-4 with two outs
- Earns her first Big Ten weekly honor
- Last Illinois Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Brandi Needham (May 5, 2014)
