ST. JOSEPH – More good news came in Wednesday for Missouri Western softball as Kailey Green was named the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player of the Week and the team moved up five spots in the NFCA Division II poll to No. 18.

Green hit four home runs and went 5-for-6 with seven RBIs and four runs scored in a doubleheader sweep of Lindenwood last Thursday. The senior hit two home runs in each game and raised her season batting average by 65 points against Lindenwood. Tuesday, she was named MIAA Hitter of the Week. Greeen’s four home runs last week moved her into sole possession of fourth place on the MWSU all-time list with 31. She needs nine more to break Keri Lorbert’s career record. Last season, Green hit 14 home runs.

The Griffons have now won 11 of their last 12 games and sit 18-4 overall this season with a 2-0 mark in MIAA play that has the team tied atop the MIAA standings. This weekend, Missouri Western hosts the 20-team Hy-Vee Classic. Missouri Western is scheduled to play six games March 17-19 in the event, all against Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference competition, before diving back into MIAA play for the remainder of the regular season next week.

— MWSU Athletics —