Sullivan and Macenko named Horizon League Softball Players of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS - Butler freshman Meaghan Sullivan has been named the Horizon League Softball Batter of the Week, while Cleveland State senior Amanda Macenko has earned Pitcher of the Week honors for the week ending April 4.

Sullivan piloted the Bulldogs to a 5-2 week, including a series win over UIC as Butler took two of three from the Flames.  For the week, she hit .556 (10-for-18) going six-for-nine in the UIC series and four-for-six in two non-conference wins against Eastern Illinois.  The Wheaton, Ill., native, produced a slugging percentage of .722 as she connected on three doubles.  Sullivan takes home her first career weekly accolade.  

Macenko made history this past week as she became the first pitcher in Horizon League history to record at least 20 wins in four seasons. The senior hurler tallied a 5-0 mark, pitching in 35 innings and striking out 48 batters.  She is just seven strikeouts shy of CSU’s all-time record of 909.  Macenko earns her third award of the season and the 13th of her career.

2010 Horizon League Softball Batters of the Week

Feb. 15:            Kelsey Phalen, So., Valparaiso
Feb. 22:            Tess Sito, Fr., Cleveland State
March 1:           Jordan Rutkowski, So., Valparaiso
March 8:           Haley Thomas, So., Youngstown State
March 15:          Lisa DeBruzzi, Jr., Valparaiso
March 22:          Melinda Macias, So., UIC
March 29:          Jamie Perkins, Sr., Wright State
April 5:              Sadie Conner, Jr., Valparaiso
April 12:            Meaghan Sullivan, Fr., Butler

2010 Horizon League Softball Pitchers of the Week

Feb. 15:            Shaleigh Jansen, So., Valparaiso
Feb. 22:            Jenny Esparza, Fr., Butler
March 1:           Amanda Macenko, Sr., Cleveland State
March 8:           Alex Lagesse, So., Valparaiso
March 15:          Jenny Esparza, Fr., Butler
March 22:          Amanda Macenko, Sr., Cleveland State
March 29:          Alex Lagesse, So., Valparaiso
April 5:              Alex Lagesse, So., Valparaiso
April 12:            Amanda Macenko, Sr. Cleveland State