ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its SIAC Softball Players of the Week on Tuesday, Feb. 25, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in games played last week. Jena Pacheco (Spring Hill) and
Savanna Marshall (Benedict) were recognized.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK – SAVANNA MARSHALL, BENEDICT COLLEGE
Pitcher | Senior | Upper Marlboro, Md.
Savanna Marshall was the winning pitcher in both of Benedict's wins over Fort Valley State over the weekend. In Game 1, she scattered seven hits and allowed just 1 earned runs, while striking out 9 and walking 3. In Game 3, she went 6 innings and allowed only 4 hits and 2 earned runs, while striking out 1 and walking 1. She also pitched 2 innings of relief in Game 2 and did not allow a hit or run, and struck out 1. For the weekend, she pitched 14 innings, allowed 3 earned runs, gave up 11 hits and struck out 11 while walking 4.