Groff twins make history with Summit League honors
Apr 7, 2025 | Softball
Omaha pitcher, catcher named weekly Kwik Star Summit League Pitcher, Performer of Week
Lefthanded pitcher Maddia, Summit League Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Month for March and four-time weekly honoree this season, went 3-0 allowing just one run and seven hits over 16.1 innings (0.43 ERA) with 26 strikeouts and no walks. In her win at Creighton on April 1, the pitcher extended her stretch of consecutive batters retired to 38 over four games, putting down 15 of 16 Bluejays before leaving the game. She ultimately returned to close out the game in the seventh, coaxing a 4-6-3 double play to secure the 3-2 win, essentially saving her own victory. Her other twoĀ wins were combined shutouts Saturday and Sunday at North Dakota State, to improve her league-best record to 16-4.
CatcherĀ Rylinn forged a .461 average (6-13) and a .611 OBP at the plate, scoring five runs and ripping her first home run as a Maverick in Saturday's game one win over NDSU. Starting every game at catcher for Omaha this season, this is Rylinn's first weekly honor as a Maverick. Defensively, she continues to shine as well. The opposition failed to steal a base in the four games this week, with Rylinn nailing the only runner attempting to steal.Ā
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The sisters transferred to Omaha from Southern Illinois after leading the Salukis to their first conference championship since 1991. They led Marian High School to a state title, with Maddia named Gatorade Nebraska Player of the Year and Rylinn sharing in All-State honors.Ā
According to aĀ Summit League official, the GroffsĀ are believed to be the first set of twins honored in the same week in conference history.Ā
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Omaha travels to Kansas City for three games before returning toĀ Connie ClaussenĀ Field April 18-20 for a three-game Summit League series against South Dakota. Links to live statistics and streaming video can be found on the softballĀ schedule pageĀ at OMavs.com.
Season tickets for home games atĀ Connie ClaussenĀ Field are on-sale now atĀ OMavs.com/Tix.
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