AJ Nichols, Penn State Behrend, Softball - Pitcher
Nichols did not allow any earned runs in two contests (0.00 ERA), while allowing just five hits for a 1-1 week in the circle for the Lions. She threw a three-hit shutout in game one against Thiel. Nichols pitched 7.2 innings and allowed just two hits in a 2-1 loss to Westminster. She struck out 14 batters on the week, seven in each game. Nichols also had five hits, three RBI and a double at bat.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend JR AJ Nichols did not allow any earned runs in two contests (0.00 ERA), while allowing just five hits for a 1-1 week in the circle for the Lions. She threw a three-hit shutout in game one against Thiel. Nichols pitched 7.2 innings and allowed just two hits in a 2-1 loss to Westminster. She struck out 14 batters on the week, seven in each game. Nichols also had five hits, three RBI and a double at bat.
BEST OF THE REST: Pitt-Greensburg FR Kayla Seidl tossed her first career shutout to lead Pitt-Greensburg to a 7-2 victory over Waynesburg in the second game of a doubleheader, allowing just three hits and no earned runs and recorded four strikeouts to record her third win of the season...Franciscan FR Andi Queen pitched a complete game win against Waynesburg, allowing two runs on two hits and picking up two strike outs...D'Youville FR Brittaney Goodrich went 2-1 last week with 10 strikeouts over 17.1 innings, as she pitched two complete games, including a 9-5 win over St. Lawrence.