Shea Coats, sophomore pitcher from Tuttle, OK, led Oklahoma Christian to its first-ever series win over Heartland Conference-leading Lubbock Christian, allowing LCU a total of eight hits and one run while pitching two complete games. Her shutout in the decisive game of the series, a 4-0 win by OC, marked the first time LCU had been held scoreless all season. Earlier in the week, Coats pitched the Lady Eagles to a 7-2 win over longtime NCAA Division II power Midwestern State. For the week Coats racked up 27 strikeouts in 21 innings with only 13 hits and 3 runs scored. She ends the week with an ERA of 1.00.
Softball Nominees: Lacie Patterson, Mississippi College; Chandler Elliott, Grace College; Angie Hughes, Lee University; Kelci Wolf, Mid-America Christian University; Clarissa Knight, Grace College; Shay Mickens, Mississippi College; Mykah Smith, Mid-America Christian University; Natalie Newell, Bethel College; Holley Gray, Lee University; Angel Hedglin, Bethel College; Liz Campeau, Spring Arbor University; Shea Coats, Oklahoma Christian University; Niki Davidson, Oklahoma Christian University; Hailey Szpila, Campbellsville University