AMC Softball Players of the Week – No. 4 (Feb. 23)

AMC Softball Players of the Week – No. 4 (Feb. 23)
February 23, 2026

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Grayce Taylor of Cottey and Ella Schouten of Columbia were selected this week's American Midwest Conference (AMC) Softball Players of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon. 

AMC Softball Hitter of the Week

Grayce Taylor, Cottey

So. | OF | Verdigris, Okla.

  • Hit .571 (8-for-14) with a .857 slugging percentage and .571 on-base percentage on the weekend that saw the Comets split against Ottawa and MidAmerica Nazarene.
  • Hit four doubles, scored four runs, and drove in three RBI

Other Notable Performance:

  • Taviah Bradley, Central Baptist: recorded one homer in three hits, two runs, two RBI, and one double

Nominees: Grayce Taylor, Cottey; Taviah Bradley, Central Baptist; Ashlyn Michael, Williams Baptist; Karmen Daniels, Harris-Stowe; Jada Diaz, Crowley's Ridge; Averi Glosemeyer, UHSP; Abigail Zismer, Columbia

AMC Softball Pitcher of the Week

Ella Schouten, Columbia

Sr. | P | Columbia, Mo.

  • Earned a win in the circle including a complete-game shutout over Ottawa
  • In 13.0 innings pitched, she allowed 13 hits and five runs
  • Struck out 17

Nominees:  Ella Schouten, Columbia

2026 AMC Softball Players of the Week (Hitter; Pitcher)

Week One (Feb. 2): Kori Truelove (Central Baptist); Ryleigh Keele (Central Baptist)

Week Two (Feb. 9): Hunter Noto (UHSP); Emberlin Caldwell (Williams Baptist)

Week Three (Feb. 16): Madyson Busselle (Williams Baptist); Ella Schouten (Columbia)

Week Four (Feb. 23): Grayce Taylor (Cottey); Ella Schouten (Columbia)

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