CLEVELAND, Ohio - - After accounting for the winning run in two of Ball State softball’s three victories over Western Michigan last weekend, senior shortstop Emily Dabkowski has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week.
Dabkowski, who shares the honor with Toledo’s Jessica Lemieux, played a pivotal role in keeping the Cardinals alive in the hunt for one of eight spots in the 2016 MAC Tournament by leading the squad with four RBI and tying for team-high honors with four runs scored. She also hit .556 (5-for-9) and drew a pair of walks for a .