SEWARD, Neb. – A monster performance in last week’s doubleheader sweep of Ottawa University (Kan.) paved the way for sophomore Tori Homolka to be named the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Softball Player of the Week, as announced by the league on Tuesday (March 26). Homolka is the first Bulldog to earn a GPAC weekly honor this 2019 season. It also her first career player of the week award.
A native of Swanton, Neb., Homolka went 6-for-8 with four runs scored, a double, a stolen base, a home run and three RBIs in the twin bill at Ottawa. That performance was a continuation of a sterling start to the season for the shortstop/first baseman. Over the last five games, Homolka is 12-for-18 (.667) with nine runs, four doubles, a home run, eight RBIs and three stolen bases. Her season stat line is an impressive one that includes a .449 batting average, .463 on-base percentage, .755 slugging percentage, 15 runs, six doubles, three triples, a home run and 11 RBIs.
In 56 career collegiate games, Homolka has batted .335 with 16 doubles, seven triples, six home runs and 38 RBIs. Homolka and the Bulldogs (11-3) will ride a 10-game winning streak into Wednesday’s doubleheader with Doane (9-11, 1-1 GPAC). The twin bill will get started at 5 p.m. CT and will be played at Crete High School.