DENVER – Utah Valley’s Hailey Kofler and Josi Summers have been named the Western Athletic Conference Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for March 3-9. This is the first-ever honor for both.
Kofler, a freshman utility player from Temecula, Calf., led Utah Valley to a 4-0 record at the Rebel Spring Games over the weekend, snapping a 15-game losing skid that dated back to last season. She hit .462 with three home runs, two doubles, seven RBI, five runs scored and two stolen bases in four games. Kofler also posted a 1.308 slugging percentage and a .533 on-base percentage, and drew two walks. She hit two home runs against Manhattan, including a crucial two-run shot that tied the game at 8-8 in the bottom of the sixth. Kofler notched another homer and a combined four RBI in the Wolverines’ two Sunday wins over Siena and Saint Peter’s.
Summers, a senior right-hander from Tremonton, Utah, went 2-0 with a 0.55 ERA and 11 strikeouts in two starts at the Rebel Spring Games last week. She threw 7.2 innings of an eight-inning affair against Sacred Heart, picking up the win behind a season-high seven strikeouts. Summers earned her second win of the weekend the following day, allowing Siena just one hit through 5.0 innings and striking out four.
Other Hitter of the Week nominees included: Bakersfield’s Sydney Raeber hit .429 with three doubles and six RBI in five games last week ... Kelsey Barak of Grand Canyon hit .294 with three home runs and five RBI over six games last week ... Kansas City’s Cinda Ramon hit .667 with a double, a home run and four RBI in three games ... Staci Rodriguez of New Mexico State hit .308 with a double, two homers and five RBI in five games last week.
Other Pitcher of the Week nominees included: Bakersfield’s Kelsie Monroe went 2-2 with a 2.81 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 25.2 innings last week ... Stephanie Pesqueira of Grand Canyon was 1-2 with a 3.13 ERA and eight strikeouts ... Kansas City’s Cinda Ramos was 1-0 with a 0.95 ERA and eight strikeouts in two appearances last week ... Makayla McAdams of New Mexico State posted a 1.75 ERA and four strikeouts in 16.0 innings of work.