WNMU catcher Kaitlynn Barnes (Phoenix, AZ, Deer Valley High School) has been named this week's RMAC Softball Player of the Week, the RMAC announced today. With the bases loaded and a pitching change, Barnes hit a grand slam off of the first pitch in game two on Sunday to help the Mustangs to a 16-5 win over Nebraska- Kearney. She led the Mustangs in batting average (.727), home runs (four), runs batted in (11), and slugging percentage (1.909). Barnes was a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen bases as she recorded three of the Mustangs' seven stolen bases. She was second on the team in putouts with 15. Of her 63 at-bats this season, Barnes has only posted three strikeouts. Overall this season, she is leading the team in home runs (7).

Also, click here to view the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's (RMAC) ninth weekly softball release. Included in Tuesday's release are conference standings, scores and schedules, statistical leaders, Player of the Week selections, and news and notes from around the RMAC.