Murphy Named MAC Softball Pitcher Of The Week

March 21, 2023 | Softball

CLEVELAND, Ohio - - After a solid relief effort in Friday's win over Kent State, Ball State softball freshman Bridie Murphy has been named the Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Week.

Murphy picked up her first career MAC pitching victory by throwing 6.0 innings of solid relief work against the Golden Flashes. She limited KSU to four hits and four unearned runs, while striking out four of the 24 batters she faced.

She also held Kent State to a .190 batting average during her time in the circle.

Murphy and the rest of the Ball State softball team are slated to return to action Friday, when they welcome Central Michigan to the Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex for the 2023 home opener. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.