Adam “AC” Carlson

Heather Burrows

MONMOUTH, Ill. – The Monmouth College baseball and softball teams scored a couple of “Diamond Gems” this week when baseball’s Adam “AC” Carlson and softball’s Heather “HB” Burrows were named Midwest Conference Performers of the Week in their respective sports.

Carlson (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln Way) earned the honor by pitching the Fighting Scots to a win against South Division rival Grinnell. The senior right hander had a no-hitter until an infield single in the bottom of the sixth, which was the Pioneers’ only hit of the game. Carlson completed the nine-inning game and recorded the shutout on the strength of six strikeouts and only three walks.

Burrows (Lewistown, Ill./HS) proved to be a triple threat as the Scots played six games over a three-day span. The senior pitcher/shortstop led Monmouth to a 5-1 record for the week with her hitting, pitching, and fielding. Burrows batted .381 with two doubles, a triple, four runs scored and five batted in. She also posted a 2-0 record and 2.06 earned run average in three starts at pitcher and did not commit an error in three-plus games at shortstop.

A business/economics major, Carlson is the son of Timothy and Sue Carlson of Frankfort.

Burrows, a sports management major, is the daughter of Brad Burrows and Toni Burrows, both of Lewistown.