Conference bestows awards on duo of softball teammates

The Hoosiers took two of the three Big Ten Conference weekly awards this past week for performances during their home stand against Northwestern.

Junior third baseman Amanda Wagner was named Big Ten Player of the Week after she hit .800 during the three weekend games.

She reached base safely 13 of 15 times, and she currently leads the team in batting average, home runs and RBI.

Wagner recorded a perfect on-base percentage during a doubleheader Sunday, reaching on all seven plate appearances.

Wagner’s .543 average in conference play leads the Big Ten and has topped a 1.000 slugging percentage, as well.

Bri Meyer received Freshman of the Week after she hit .556 during the home stand against Northwestern.

She is the first Hoosier to ever win the award.

During this weekend’s play, she recorded at least one RBI in each of the three games. In the series finale, she connected on 3-of-4 with two gap hits in deep center field that allowed for three RBI total in the game.

“We are thrilled for Amanda and Bri to win these awards this week,” IU Coach Michelle Gardner said in a release. “They both had an outstanding week at the plate and are certainly deserving of this recognition.”

— Justin Shockey