SARA BOWEN OF RHODES COLLEGE, a sophomore right-hander from Franklin, Tenn., has been selected the SCAC Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week for games played from Monday, March 9 through Sunday, March 15.

Bowen picked up a win and a save on the week, tossing her second consecutive no-hitter on Wednesday against Blackburn. In the game, Bowen struck out 12 and allowed just two base runners, a walk and a hit batter.

On Tuesday against MacMurray, Bowen picked up the save, coming in with the bases loaded and two outs and striking out MacMurray’s cleanup hitter.

Bowen currently has a 12 1/3 inning hitless inning streak, in which she is 3-0 with a save and has accumulated 22 strikeouts. She currently has a 4-1 record, a 1.46 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 24 innings pitched. In addition, Bowen is hitting .514 at the plate, with 5 doubles, a home run and 11 RBI.