AUSTIN, Texas — The Lone Star Conference released its weekly Softball awards, naming St. Edward's senior KYLEN PADGETT the LSC Pitcher of the Week. 
 
LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
 
(Feb. 17-22 games)
 
HITTER
Kadence Brewster, Oklahoma Christian, UTL, Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies, Wichita, Kan.
Oklahoma Christian senior utility player Kadence Brewster hit .435 with a game-winning home run, two triples and three doubles over six games, including victories over No. 13 Rogers State and No. 5 West Texas A&M. Brewster's homer came with two outs in the top of the eighth inning on the road against Rogers State. She hit safely and had at least one RBI in all six games. Brewster scored seven runs, walked once and stole two bases. She also played errorless defense and threw out a runner from centerfield. On the season, Brewster has hit safely in 22 of 23 games for the No. 13-ranked Eagles.
 
PITCHER
KYLEN PADGETT, St. Edward's, RHP, Sr., Kinesiology, Huffman, Texas
St. Edward's senior right-hander KYLEN PADGETT tossed two complete games with a combined nine strikeouts against no walks to lead the Hilltoppers to a pair of conference wins. Padgett had a one-hit shutout against Sul Ross State then fanned a season-high seven batters and allowed just one earned run against Western New Mexico. On the week, she scattered seven hits – only one for extra bases – over 12 innings of work and batters hit just .136 against her. Padgett has won her last four starts.
 
FRESHMAN
Lexi Clark, Lubbock Christian, RHP/OF, Fr., Criminal Justice, Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock Christian freshman Lexi Clark went 1-0 in the circle and batted .500 (5-for-10) with a double and four RBI at the plate in conference doubleheaders against UT Permian Basin and No. 9 Angelo State. Clark tossed three scoreless innings of one-hit ball to defeat UTPB and allowed just one run over five innings in a no-decision against ASU. Opponents hit just .172 off her and .059 with runners on base. In the box, Clark was 4-for-4 with runners on base. She also scored three runs and walked once.
 
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
 
LSC Hitter of the Week
Feb. 3             Jordyn De Los Santos, West Texas A&M
Feb. 10           Lainee Ballin, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Feb. 17           Zoey Sifuentes, Angelo State
Feb. 24           Kadence Brewster, Oklahoma Christian
 
LSC Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 3             Brooke Janning, West Texas A&M
Feb. 10           Jill Dickson, Oklahoma Christian
Feb. 17           Natalee Gray, Lubbock Christian
Feb. 24           KYLEN PADGETT, St. Edward's
 
LSC Freshman of the Week
Feb. 3             Brooke Janning, West Texas A&M
Feb. 10           Zoey Sifuentes, Angelo State
Feb. 17           Zoey Sifuentes, Angelo State (2)
Feb. 24           Lexi Clark, Lubbock Christian
 
NFCA National Hitter of the Week
Feb. 3             Jordyn De Los Santos, West Texas A&M
 
NFCA National Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 3             Brooke Janning, West Texas A&M