SEWARD, Neb. – The GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports announced the softball players of the week on Tuesday (Mar. 12) and it was an all-Dawgs sweep. Pitcher Megan Eurich and center fielder Jennifer Katz were tabbed as leaders in the conference, as the Bulldogs went 4-2 at the Tucson Invitational. This is the first time either player has collected the weekly award.
The hurler, out of Gretna, Neb., enjoyed a dominant week at the Tucson, Ariz. as she allowed only one earned run in 29.2 innings (0.24 ERA). Eurich fired four complete games and notched 36 strikeouts for the week. She earned two shutouts on the same day of the event, blanking Dickinson State in seven innings and Tabor in five innings. On the season, Eurich is 8-4 with a 2.42 ERA.
The transfer, out of Omaha, Neb., went 9-for-17 (.529) at the plate in the Grand Canyon State. She belted two three-baggers, a home run and six RBIs on the week and converted on all 12 chances in the outfield. Katz swung for a .941 slugging percentage and a .579 on-base percentage in the six games. On the season, Katz is hitting .345 with two home runs and 15 RBIs (tied for team best).
Concordia will play a non-conference in-state foe in Nebraska Wesleyan tomorrow (Mar. 13) in Lincoln, Neb. The doubleheader is set to start at 3 p.m. CT against the Prairie Wolves.