Indiana University Athletics
Avery Parker Named Big Ten Player of the Week
4/27/2026 4:00:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Softball senior Avery Parker was named the Big Ten's Player of the Week for her outstanding play over from April 22-26 against Valparaiso and at Michigan.
Parker led the Hoosiers to a 3-1 week with a 14-1 win over Valparaiso and a 2-1 series victory at Michigan, including an 11-2 (F/5) run rule on Sunday.
Individually, she hit .500 (6-for-12) on the week with five home runs and a double. She totaled 10 RBI and nine runs scored while also drawing a walk and was hit by pitch twice. She did not strike out once all weekend.
In the Sunday win at Michigan and against Valparaiso, she had two home runs in both of those games.
Parker led the Hoosiers to a 3-1 week with a 14-1 win over Valparaiso and a 2-1 series victory at Michigan, including an 11-2 (F/5) run rule on Sunday.
Individually, she hit .500 (6-for-12) on the week with five home runs and a double. She totaled 10 RBI and nine runs scored while also drawing a walk and was hit by pitch twice. She did not strike out once all weekend.
In the Sunday win at Michigan and against Valparaiso, she had two home runs in both of those games.
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