Gardner earns second CUSA Pitcher of the Week Award

WNKY Staff,
Katie Gardner

DALLAS, Texas (WKU SPORTS) – While WKU Softball won its first Conference USA series over the weekend at New Mexico State, right-hander Katie Gardner was named CUSA Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday. It’s Gardner’s second weekly nod of the season.

In two appearances and 13.0 innings over the weekend, Gardner produced a low .54 ERA against the Aggies. On Friday, she kept the NM State bats to only one run, walking two, and dealing six strikeouts at the plate for her fifth win of the season. The Bowling Green native picked up her third complete game shutout in a dominant 11-0 win over the Aggies on Sunday. Through five innings, she only allowed a mere three hits and one walk, while retiring five in the batter’s box.

Gardner is leading the WKU pitching staff with a season 1.42 ERA and 49 strikeouts.

The Hilltoppers are back in action at the WKU Softball Complex for a midweek match up with EKU on Wednesday at 6pm CT. The Tops will then host FIU Friday-Sunday for the first home conference series of 2024.

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