Former Pella Christian All-State Softball Player Lizzy Van Manen was honored as the National Player of the Week for the third time this season. Fastpitch News honored Van Manen, who plays at Northeast Mississippi Community College, for a week in which she batted .571 with 3 doubles and 3 home runs. The sophomore is batting .484 with 12 home runs and 47 runs batted in for the Tigers this season