CLEVELAND, Ohio - - For their play at the FGCU/Four Points Spring Break Classic last weekend, Ball State softball senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach (Merrillville, Ind./Andrean) and senior shortstop Emily Dabkowski (Plainfield, Ind./South Putnam) have swept the Mid-American Conference West Division weekly awards.
Steinbach was named the MAC West Division Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season and the 12th time in her career after leading the Ball State pitching staff with a 2.33 ERA over 18.0 innings of work at the three day event. Despite posting a 1-2 record in the circle, Steinbach also held opposing batters to a .