AMC Softball Players of the Week – No. 6 (Mar. 9)

AMC Softball Players of the Week – No. 6 (Mar. 9)
March 9, 2026

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Taviah Bradley of Central Baptist and Kennedy Jensen 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

Taviah Bradley, Central Baptist

Jr. | 3B | Russellville, Ark.

  • Led the Mustangs to a 2-2 week, including wins over Point and William Woods.
  • Hit .400 (6-for-15) with an .800 slugging percentage and 0.400 on-base percentage on the weekend.
  • Hit one double, one triple, one homer, and drove in eight runs.
  • Stole one base.

Other Notable Performance:

  • Addyson Carithers, Hannibal-LaGrange: had 11 hits, one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases on the week.

Nominees: Taviah Bradley, Central Baptist; Addyson Carithers, Hannibal-LaGrange; Addison Foster, Williams Baptist; Alma Garcia, Cottey; Abigail Zismer, Columbia

AMC Softball Pitcher of the Week

Kennedy Jensen, Columbia

Sr. | P | St. Charles, Mo.

  • Led the Cougars to a win over NCAA DII Quincy.
  • Earned the win in the circle with the complete-game 3-1 victory.
  • Struck out seven while allowing eight hits and one run, with an ERA of 1.00.

Other Notable Performance

  • Karlea Frey, UHSP: Led the Eutectics to a split at Mid America Nazarene. Earned a win in the circle and struck out six with a 1.50 ERA.

Nominees:  Kennedy Jensen, Columbia; Karlea Frey, UHSP; Ryleigh Keele, Central Baptist; Madyson Klostermann, Hannibal-LaGrange; Addison Tippie, Cottey

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)

Week Five (Mar. 2): Alehsandra Martinez (Cottey); Symone Abraham (Harris-Stowe)

Week Six (Mar. 9): Taviah Bradley (Central Baptist); Kennedy Jensen (Columbia)

 

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