KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State sophomore pitcher Hailey Chapman earned MIAA Pitcher of the Week honors on Tuesday (Feb. 13) for her efforts at the St. Mary’s Softball Classic in San Antonio, Texas last weekend.

Chapman struck out 20 batters in 16.1 innings pitched, starting two games and closing one over Fort Hays State’s four games on the weekend. She threw two complete games but took tough luck losses in both. In a 3-2, eight-inning loss to Cameron, she struck out a career-high 12 batters and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits. In a 2-0 loss to Eastern New Mexico, she finished with seven strikeouts, while allowing two runs on four hits. Chapman relieved for the final two innings of a 5-3 win over St. Edward’s, recording her second save of the season.

Chapman joined Danielle Sprinkle of Emporia State (Hitter of the Week) for weekly honors from the conference.