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AMC Softball Players of the Week – No. 3 (Feb. 16)

AMC Softball Players of the Week – No. 3 (Feb. 16)
February 16, 2026

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Madyson Busselle of Williams Baptist and Ella Schouten of Columbia were selected this week's American Midwest Conference (AMC) Softball Players of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon. 

AMC Softball Hitter of the Week

Madyson Busselle, Williams Baptist

Sr. | SS/P | Bald Knob, Ark.

  • Hit .444 (8-for-18) with a .667 slugging percentage and .444 on-base percentage on the weekend that saw the Eagles sweep Jarvis Christian, split against the No. 22 Texas A&M-Texarkana, and fall to Blue Mountain Christian
  • Hit two doubles and a triple
  • Drove in four RBI and scored three runs

Other Notable Performance:

  • Eleanor Schudel, Columbia: recorded six hits, six runs and two RBI in a 3-1 week for the Cougars

Nominees: Kinley Johnson, Central Baptist; Hallie Roper, UHSP; Eleanor Schudel, Columbia; Amelia Gassman, Cottey; Madyson Busselle, Williams Baptist 

AMC Softball Pitcher of the Week

Ella Schouten, Columbia

Sr. | P | Columbia, Mo.

  • Earned a win in the circle, including a complete-game shutout over Baker
  • In 13.1 innings pitched, she allowed six hits and one run
  • Struck out 18 batters

Other Notable Performance:

  • Morgan Garner, Williams Baptist: recorded a complete game shutout over No. 22 Texas A&M-Texarkana

Nominees: Emma Fenley, Central Baptist; Trysten Murphy, UHSP; Ella Schouten, Columbia; Addison Tippie, Cottey; Morgan Garner, Williams Baptist 

2026 AMC Softball Players of the Week (Hitter; Pitcher)

Week One (Feb. 2): Kori Truelove (Central Baptist); Ryleigh Keele (Central Baptist)

Week Two (Feb. 9): Hunter Noto (UHSP); Emberlin Caldwell (Williams Baptist)

Week Three (Feb. 16): Madyson Busselle (Williams Baptist); Ella Schouten (Columbia)

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