April 27, 2009
Player of the Week:
Katrina Ross, Illinois
Senior Designated Player
Graham, Wash. – Rogers
Katrina Ross was clutch this weekend in Illinois' sweep of No. 11 Northwestern, delivering the walk-off home run in Saturday's contest and going deep again in the finale on Sunday. Ross batted .500 (3-for-6), slugged 1.500 and drove in five runs during the two-game stretch. In the series-opener, the Graham, Wash., native showed patience at the plate in drawing a bases-loaded walk, then demonstrated her power as she launched the two-run, game-winning homer in the bottom of the seventh. Game two featured more of Ross' power, as her sacrifice fly helped the Illini cut into Northwestern's lead before her seventh long-ball of the season gave the Orange and Blue a one-run lead in the fifth.
Last Illinois Player of the Week: Hollie Pinchback (March 30, 2009)
Pitcher of the Week:
Brittany Weil, Iowa
Senior Pitcher
Garden Grove, Calif. – Pacifica
Senior Brittany Weil did not allow an earned run in 11 innings of work while picking up three wins last week. Weil struck out 19 batters with just one walk, and gave up only four hits with a .105 opponent batting average. The Garden Grove, Calif., native threw four innings relief in Iowa's win at Northern Iowa, giving up just one hit with six strikeouts. On Saturday against Indiana, she continued with another four innings, giving up just two hits and striking out six Hoosiers. Weil topped off the weekend by allowing just one hit over three innings of work, fanning seven of the 11 batters she faced. Weil also moved into seventh place on the Big Ten's career strikeout list, passing former Northwestern hurler Courtnay Foster. Weil currently has 1,026 career K's. Her 282 strikeouts this season ranks third on Iowa's single season list, and she needs just 32 more to become Iowa's single season leader.
Last Iowa Pitcher of the Week: Brittany Weil (April 13, 2009)
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