Great Lakes Valley Conference recently issued the following announcement.
USI, UMSL Voted GLVC Softball Weekly Award Winners
University of Southern Indiana freshman Josie Newman and University of Missouri-St. Louis junior Irene Travis respectively were named Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Pitcher and Player of the Week in softball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Josie Newman, Southern Indiana
Fr., P, Indianapolis, Ind.
Major: Undeclared
Team Results: 2-1 W (10 inn.), 2-0 W vs. Drury (4/9) | 8-5 W, 11-0 W (5 inn.) vs. Southwest Baptist (4/10)
- Picked up two wins last week including a no-hitter Sunday against Southwest Baptist
- Did not give up an earned run, only sacrificing one hit in the two games she pitched in, held opponents to a .026 batting average
- Earns her first career Player of the Week award
- Last Screaming Eagles’ Pitcher of the Week: Jennifer Leonhardt (2/24/22)
Irene Travis, Missouri-St. Louis
Jr., INF, Orland Park, Ill.
Major: Criminal Justice
Team Results: 2-0 W, 2-0 W vs. Maryville (4/9) | 12-4 W, 11-0 W vs. Missouri S&T (4/10
- Went 11-for-14 (.786) on the weekend, collecting a multi-hit game in every game
- Went for extra bases twice, driving in three runs, and scoring three runs herself
- Earns first career Player of the Week award
- Last Tritons’ Player of the Week: McKenzie Lamos (3/7/22)
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