Alyssa Allender opened up the season with a strong pitching performance in the team’s first game. She struck out 11 batters, which shattered the single-game strikeout record for the program. In the 6-3 win over Trinity Baptist College, Allender allowed just 3 hits and 3 unearned runs.
Stats on the week: 0.00 ERA, 11 strikeouts, 3 hits
Nominees: Alyssa Allender, Columbia International University; Melanie Richardson, Concordia University Ann Arbor