SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Emma Heffron, Senior, Northwestern Eagles
Altoona, Iowa / Grand View Christian
- The senior pitcher, Emma Heffron, went to work in the circle for the Eagles as she led them to two run-ruled shutouts last week. She pitched 11 full innings and only gave up 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 13 batters. In the win against Thomas College, Heffron accounted for 10 of the 15 outs due to 6 SO and 4 fielding outs enroute to a 13-0 win. Against Albertus Magnus, Heffron didn't give up a hit until the 5th inning and stuck out 7 batters to lead UNW to a 8-0 win. She is 2nd in the UMAC for opposing batting average and 3rd for earned run average.