March 26, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Marissa Gonzalez of Lubbock Christian (Texas) has been selected as the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week while Kara Renfro of Georgetown (Ky.) was awarded the NAIA Softball Player of the Week for March 17-23.
Gonzalez, a senior pitcher from Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., notched four wins last week including a 5-3 victory over then-No. 1 California Baptist. She struck out 47 batters and allowed three earned runs in 22 innings. Gonzalez also pitched a perfect-game and third no-hitter of the season in 10-0 win over Dordt (Iowa).
Renfro, a senior outfielder from Paint Lick, Ky., recorded 17 hits in 29 at bats and drove in 21 runs to help Georgetown to a 7-1 record during the week. She hit three homeruns, five doubles and two triples. Renfro also stole seven bases on seven attempts and scored 10 runs during the week.
Other Pitcher of the Week Nominees:
Valerie Teter, Columbia (Mo.); Erin Lambros, Northwood (Fla.); Whitney Zollman, Indiana-Southeast; Lori Harmon, Shawnee State (Ohio); Brittiany Johnson, Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.); Cheryl Lavarnway, Faulkner (Ala.); Melanie Ahumada, Cal Baptist; Brittany Johnson, Park (Mo.); Danielle Pulfrey, Concordia (Ore.); Kristi Roth, Marian (Ind.); Ashley Dau, Calumet St. Joseph (Ind.); Whitney McElrath, Morningside (Iowa).
Other Player of the Week Nominees:
Molly Reed, McKendree (Ill.); Kerry Higbie, Ottawa (Kan.); Shana Andres, Indiana-Southeast; Jessie Harris, Simon Fraser (B.C.); Katie Wade, Shawnee State (Ohio); Brittany Bingham, Indiana Tech; Cindy Castrillon, St. Thomas (Fla.); Ashley Bramhall, Reinhardt (Ga.); Ashley Turner, Southwest (N.M.); Nikki Lowe, Cal Baptist; Aubrey Wiersema, Calumet St. Joseph (Ind.); Steph Loeschen, Morningside (Iowa).
2007-08 Composite Award Winners:
March 19:
Pitcher - Brittiany Johnson, Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.)
Player - Courtney Bersuch, McPherson (Kan.)
March 26:
Pitcher - Marissa Gonzalez, Lubbock Christian (Texas)
Player - Kara Renfro, Georgetown (Ky.)
