Dunne Named SEC Softball Pitcher of the Week
3/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 9, 2009
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama sophomore softball pitcher Kelsi Dunne (Port Orange, Fla.) was named the Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the week as announced by the conference office today. The honor is the third for the second year hurler.
Dunne was 2-0 with two complete game shutouts on the week. The right-hander did not allow a run and struck out 23 while only walking two in 18 1/3 innings. Dunne also tallied her first save of the season to start the week against UAB.
The 6-0 hurler took the ball in the highly anticipated contest against No. 1 Washington and did not disappoint as she went the distance, striking out eight and only allowing two hits en route to the 6-0 complete game shutout.
Against No. 24 Baylor Dunne again went the distance, striking out 11 in her second straight complete game shutout of the Easton Challenge. Dunne struck out four and allowed one hit in 2 1/3 innings of relief to record her first save of the season in a win against UAB. For her efforts on the weekend Dunne was named to the Easton Challenge All-Tournament team.
Dunne and the rest of the Tide will return to the diamond for a total of five games this week. Alabama will start play by heading to Birmingham to face UAB on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m.
