Courtesy: Cass Davis Ashlyn Williams is 20-5 this season.
NEW ORLEANS – Troy sophomore pitcher Ashlyn Williams was named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week following her effort against league foe Western Kentucky University.
Williams continued against WKU what she has done her entire Troy career – win. This time she went 3-0 on the week picking up victories in all three games of a series sweep of second place Western Kentucky University.
In 19 innings of work the sophomore allowed just one run and recorded 15 strikeouts. For her efforts she posted a 0.37 ERA. Of the 11 hits, just one went for extra bases. In game one, the left-hander tossed a complete game with seven strikeouts while limiting WKU to just five hits and the lone run in a 2-1 victory.
Then in game two on Saturday, the Hattiesburg, Miss. native entered out of the bullpen and was flawless in five innings of work. She allowed just two hits and no runs with two strikeouts. She did not issue a walk as she picked up the extra inning win.
Finally, the reigning Sun Belt freshman of the year saved her best effort for the finale, tossing a complete game shutout while scattering four hits with two strikeouts and no walks for her 20th win of the season. For the year she stands at 20-5 with a 1.45 ERA and 231 strikeouts.
This marks the first time Williams has been honored as the SBC’s “Pitcher of the Week” this season and the second time in her career.
Williams and the Trojans will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to face in-state and nationally-ranked opponent the University of Alabama. First pitch is set for 6 pm in Tuscaloosa.
Courtesy: Cass Davis
