Lacie Patterson, senior pitcher from Southaven, MS, took the loss for Mississippi College against William Carey (32-13), despite retiring 13 straight batters at one point. She allowed six hits and two earned runs over the complete game effort. Against #1 Valdosta State on Friday, Patterson allowed just four hits over a complete game effort as the Lady Choctaws handed the top-ranked Blazers (45-5, 24-4 GSC) just their fifth loss of the season. Patterson had four strikeouts and allowed no earned runs. Patterson ended the 1-1 week with an ERA of 1.076.
Softball Nominees: Madison Nordyke, Oklahoma Christian University; Kelsie Finch, Oklahoma Christian University; Shay Mickens, Mississippi College; Jennifer Ankrom, University of Northwestern- St. Paul; Lacie Patterson, Mississippi College; Bailey Shattell, Houghton College; Clarissa Knight, Grace College; Kaylie Drew, Lee University; Nicole Davis, Cedarville University; Caitlin Swain, Mid-America Christian University; Taryn Callender, Mid-America Christian University