Kate Burge, Penn State Altoona, Pitcher of the Week
Burge had a strong performance in the circle during the Lady Lions' doubleheader split with Juniata College on Thursday. She started game one and pitched a complete game, going seven innings and allowing just one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two. She entered game two in relief, pitching four innings and giving up only one run on four hits and no walks while recording three strikeouts. On the week, Kate pitched 11 innings, giving up eight hits, two runs, and one walk while striking out five batters for a 1.27 ERA.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: PS-Altoona JR Kate Burge had a strong performance in the circle during the Lady Lions' doubleheader split with Juniata College on Thursday. She started game one and pitched a complete game, going seven innings and allowing just one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two. She entered game two in relief, pitching four innings and giving up only one run on four hits and no walks while recording three strikeouts. On the week, Kate pitched 11 innings, giving up eight hits, two runs, and one walk while striking out five batters for a 1.27 ERA.
BEST OF THE REST: Pitt-Greensburg SR Marley Lafferty notched her first victory of the season in a 4-0 complete game victory over Saint Vincent College, while finishing the week 1-0 with a 4.34 ERA...Mount Aloysius FR Morgan Rackish went 1-1 this week from the circle with 11 strikeouts and a 5.09 ERA.