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Central College shortstop Daria Parchert and pitcher Mariah Fritz have received American Rivers Conference position player and pitcher of the week honors, respectively. The duo helped lead the Dutch to a 6-0 week and the program’s 13th conference championship. Central secured the title by knocking off No. 13 Luther College at Pella Sunday, 8-7 and 10-1 in five innings. Parchert hit .563 for the week, including three doubles with three RBIs as well as a steal of home in the pivotal wins over Luther. Parchert also belted a game-winning 2-run home run in a 4-3 victory at Loras College last Wednesday. Fritz was 5-0 on the week, throwing 404 pitches with four complete games. She threw all 12 innings of Sunday’s wins over Luther. Central (24-8) carries the No. 1 seed into the six-team American Rivers Tournament at Pella Friday and Saturday. After a first-round bye, the Dutch play at 11 a.m. Saturday at the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex softball field — hear that game live on 92.1 KRLS.