LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Wayne State’s (Mich.) Lyndsay Butler and Indianapolis’ Morgan Foley were selected Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games played April 13-19 announced the Association on Wednesday afternoon.

Butler had a big week at the dish and in the circle helping Wayne State post an undefeated 6-0 week. The Cambridge, Ontario, Canada native batted .478 (11-for-23) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored. She recorded a 3-0 record with a 0.82 ERA, two shutouts, 27 strikeouts and zero walks in 19 innings, while holding her opposition to a .172 batting average.

“This is such an honor. I’ve worked very hard all year so it is an amazing feeling winning this award,” said Lyndsay Butler.

Butler recorded a hit and RBI in each game and scored in five of six games. She went 3-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored in game one versus Lake Superior State and closed out the week at the plate by going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two RBI and a run scored against Northwood. In the circle, Butler, the GLIAC Pitcher of the Week, struck out a week-best 14 batters in her first start of the week at Ferris State. The right-handed hurler put forth a pair of five-inning, one and three-hit shutouts against Lake Superior State (5K) and Northwood (8K), respectively.

Foley racked up three wins and a save in four appearances, including a complete game victory over No. 3 Missouri-St. Louis. She compiled a 0.98 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 21.1 innings, while opponents mustered just seven hits in 71 at bats for paltry .099 batting average. Against the Tritons, Foley outdueled UMSL’s Hannah Perryman in a 3-2 win. She struck out a week-best 16 batters, including the first eight against one of Division II’s most powerful offensives.

“I am very appreciative to receive this honor,” said Foley. “To me, this isn’t just an individual recognition but a representation of our whole team.  We’ve all worked really hard all year and without the support of my teammates on the field, I wouldn’t have the confidence I have in the circle.  I know if a ball I pitch is put in play, they’ll make the out behind me.  I also know our hitters will get the job done which allows me to relax and takes a lot of pressure off me.  Each player on our team contributes in a different way and their support is what drives me to be the best I can be.”

Earlier in the week, Foley spun a 15-K two-hitter at Wheeling Jesuit in which she surrendered a run and walked three. In a GLVC doubleheader versus Maryville, she held the Saints to two hits and struck out six with no free passes in six innings of work. The Louisville, Ky. native closed out the twinbill against Maryville with a no-hit 1.1 inning save (2K, 0BB).

“I couldn’t be happier for Morgan,” head coach Melissa Frost said. “She has worked hard all year to prepare herself for this season. She is the type of young lady that is never satisfied and always continues to find ways to elevate her game. Her work ethic and dedication to our program speaks for itself. This is a great honor for Morgan and our program.”​

Player of the Week
April 22 – Lyndsay Butler (Wayne State)
April 15 – Jenelle Trautmann (Augustana)
April 8 – Jackie Couillard (Mercy)
April 1 – Colleen Aubrey (Hawai’i Hilo)
March 25 – Tiffany Gillaspy (Missouri Western)
March 18 – Tiffany Hollingsworth (Humboldt State)
March 11 – Stephanie Mark (Northwest Missouri State)
March 4 – Jayne MacDonald (Cal State East Bay)
Feb. 25 – Ashley Walker (Winona State)
Feb. 18 – Nicole Nobbe (Cal State San Bernardino)

Pitcher of the Week
April 22 – Morgan Foley (Indianapolis)
April 15 – Hannah Perryman (Missouri-St. Louis)
– Kimmy Reynolds (Tiffin)
April 8 – Julia Morrow (Tampa)
April 1 – Caitlyn Calhoun (Valdosta State)
March 25 – Vianna Gutierrez Touchtone (St. Mary’s)
March 18 – Hannah Perryman (Missouri-St. Louis)
March 11 – Caitlyn Calhoun (Valdosta State)
March 4 – Courtney Poole (North Georgia)
Feb. 25 – Shea Coats (Oklahoma Christian)
Feb. 18 – Caitlyn Calhoun (Valdosta State)

Selected Top Performances
Southern Indiana’s MacKenzi Dorsam batted .750 (9-for-12) with two doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored to garner GLVC Player of the Week recognition… Tori Bates of Armstrong State went 2-0 with a five-hit shutout and a complete-game two-hitter against No. 7 North Georgia to earn Peach Belt Pitcher of the Week honors… Saginaw Valley’s Amanda Best was selected GLIAC Player of the Week after batting .455 (10-for-22) with two doubles, four home runs, 13 RBI and six runs scored… St. Edward’s Sarah Debrow tossed a no-hitter and totaled 10 hitless innings with 10 strikeouts in two appearances against Newman to take home Heartland Conference Pitcher of the Week… Cameron’s Lauren Renneker hit .667 with three home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored, a .727 OBP and 1.267 slugging percentage to earn Lone Star Conference Player of the Week… Heartland Player of the Week, St. Edward’s Morgan Dufour was 5-for-8 with a double, three home runs and seven RBI in the a twinbill sweep of Newman…CCAA Player of the Week, Cal State Monterey Bay’s Bianca Noriega hit .636, slugged 1.182 with two home runs, eight RBI and six runs scored… PSAC West Pitcher of the Week, Christine Henderson of Seton Hill went 4-0 with three complete game victories and 32 strikeouts in 23 innings…  Texas Woman’s Tori Bice garnered Lone Star Pitcher of the Week recognition after boasting a 4-0 record with a 0.00 ERA, three complete games and two shutouts… Wayne State’s (Neb.) Kaiti Williams hit .500 (14-for-28) with three home runs, eight RBI and five-multi-hit contests to earn Northern Sun Player of the Week accolades… SAC Pitcher of the Week, Anderson’s Lauren Rudesheim tossed a pair of five-inning no-hitters, struck out 13 and posted a 0.00 ERA… UMSL’s Hannah Perryman twirled her DII-record fourth regular season and fifth career perfect game and finished the week 1-1 with a 0.00 ERA, one save, four hits, 33 strikeouts, one walk and held her opponents to a .078 batting average… Bloomsburg’s Sarah Bortner was tabbed PSAC East Pitcher of the Week after a 3-0 mark with a 0.73 ERA, 16 strikeouts and just two walk in 28.2 innings… CCAA Pitcher of the Week, Cori Reinhardt of Cal State Monterey Bay went 2-0 with a 0.58 ERA and also scored four runs, walked four times, recorded a double and RBI… Stacey Herzog of Slippery Rock was named PSAC West Athlete of the Week after batting .400 (6-for-15) with six-extra base hits (3 home runs, 3 doubles), 11 RBI and seven runs scored… CIAA Pitcher of the Week, Meranda Zanni of St. Augustine twirled three shutouts to post a 3-0 record with 16 strikeouts and three walks in 21 innings… Salem International’s Katie Chryssofos was named G-MAC Player of the Week after batting .400 with four home runs, 13 RBI and seven runs scored… Mountain East Pitcher of the Week, Courtney Fain of Charleston was 3-0 with a pair of shutouts, 24 strikeouts in 21 innings of work… Assumption’s Ashley Abad batted .500 (13-for-26) with three doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI and three stolen bases to garner Northeast-10 Player of the Week honors… New Haven’s Nicole King earned NE-10 Pitcher of the Week accolades after posting a 3-1 record with 39 strikeouts in 30 inning of work… PacWest Player of the Week, BYU-Hawaii’s Lizabelle Talataina hit .538 (14-for-26) with six extra-base hits, 12 RBI and eight runs scored… PSAC East Athlete of the Week, Bloomsburg’s Emily Mayhew batted .469 with four homers, 11 RBI and a .969 slugging percentage.