GREENWOOD, Ind. – Kentucky Wesleyan middle infielder Amber Pendergraft was named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week following her efforts during a five-game stretch in Illinois.
 
Pendergraft and the Panthers avoided the inclement weather from the indoor confines at the Lewis Dome Invitational, taking on No. 5 Missouri-St. Louis, host Lewis, Wisconsin-Parkside, Missouri S&T and Grand Valley State.
 
This previous weekend did not result in a G-MAC Pitcher of the Week selection.
 
 
G-MAC Player of the Week
Amber Pendergraft
Kentucky Wesleyan
Second Baseman
Senior
Henderson, KY
 
Pendergraft recorded at least one hit in four of KWC’s five games, including four in extra-base style.
 
The senior roped three doubles and legged out a triple and drew a pair of walks as part of a 5-for-16 weekend (.375).
 
Pendergraft tripled and scored twice while drawing a walk against Lewis to finish Friday’s schedule. The following day against Wisconsin-Parkside, she went 2-for-4 at the plate with a pair of doubles and recorded a stolen base.
 
On Sunday, Pendergraft closed out tournament action with a combined 3-for-7 effort with two runs scored and two RBI. She also doubled against Grand Valley State.
 
So far this season, Pendergraft is hitting .265 through 11 games. She is tied for the team lead with eight runs scored.