Ashlyn Strother, Texas Lutheran University, Pitcher of the Week (Week 7)

Ashlyn Strother, Texas Lutheran University, Pitcher of the Week (Week 7)

ASHLYN STROTHER OF TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, a senior right-hander from Seabrook, Texas, has been named the SCAC Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week for games played from Monday, March 20 through Sunday, March 26. SCAC Softball Release - Week 7

Strother continues to be a force in the circle for TLU post a perfect 3-0 record last week, with a win over non-conference for UMHB before earning two victories at Centenary in SCAC play. She went the distance in all three starts, tossing three complete games, allowing just one earned run and scattering just 11 hits in 21 innings of work. Strother moved into third all-time in SCAC history with 55 wins and currently leads the league this year in wins (9), strikeouts (51), and ERA (0.60).

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Freshman pitcher Alexis Roach of Centenary picked up the win in the circle as the Ladies defeated Texas Lutheran, handing the Bulldogs their first loss in SCAC play since 2019. Roach went the distance, scattering seven hits over seven innings, striking out three Bulldogs. Sophomore pitcher Kaedyn Filburn of Schreiner made a pair of appearances last weekend in the circle for the Mountaineers in their series against Trinity. In 7.2 innings of work, Filburn allowed four earned runs, scattering 12 hits and striking out two batters. Sophomore pitcher Madison Vela of Southwestern tossed a no-hitter in the Pirates, 7-0, win over Dallas last weekend. Vela struck out three Crusaders and walked five without allowing a single hit or run. Graduate pitcher Bailey Tisdale of St. Thomas picked up a pair of wins in the circle last weekend for the Celts in an SCAC series sweep over Austin College. In total, Tisdale scattered seven hits in 10 innings of work, striking out three batters and didn’t allow a single run. Freshman pitcher Jordan Arce of Trinity led the Tigers to a 2-1 record over the past week, winning the SCAC weekend series on the road against Schreiner. Arce pitched in all three games over the weekend, with her relief appearance in the second game of the series resulting in her first collegiate victory. Arce pitched 3.2 shutout innings during which she allowed just one hit and recorded three strikeouts.

SCAC Softball Pitchers-of-the-Week
Week 1 Kylynne Kusak, Schreiner University
Week 2 Ashlyn Strother, Texas Lutheran University 
Week 3 Bailey Tisdale, University of St. Thomas 
Week 4 Ashlyn Strother. Texas Lutheran University 
Week 5 Amanda White, Texas Lutheran University 
Week 6 Madison Vela, Southwestern University 
Week 7 Ashlyn Strother, Texas Lutheran University 
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