MaxPreps/NFCA Players of the Week for August 13 - August 19, 2018

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tori Kniesche of  Wayne (Wayne, Neb.) was named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week for her outstanding play during the week of Aug.13-19.

Kniesche dominated her opponents in the circle last week, tossing three no-hitters, including a perfect game, and striking out 51 batters. The dominant righty surrendered just one hit and walked four as she posted a 4-0 mark in Wayne's first week of play. After a one-hit, 15-strikeout performance in a 2-0 win over Butler, Kniesche, tossed 15 innings of hitless ball during the Wayne Invitational. She opened the tournament fanning eight of nine batters in three-inning win over Ponca. In the semifinals, Kniesche fanned 14 of 18 batters and no-hit Twin River in a 3-0 triumph for the Blue Devils. The junior capped off the tournament with a perfect game and 14 more punchouts in the title game, a 3-0 victory over Arlington.

MaxPreps.com, the official high school statistical provider of the NFCA, provides all statistics for the NFCA High School Player of the Week award. To nominate a player for the award, the coach must enter his or her athlete's game stats into MaxPreps.com by Sunday evening to be eligible for that week's award.

The MaxPreps/NFCA High School Players of the Week are announced on NFCA.org every Monday during the spring season with a player from each of five separate high school regions is selected. During the fall campaign, one representative is chosen from the participating regions.

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