Catawba's Tysinger Named Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Catawba softball's Carley Tysinger has been selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Pitcher of the Week for March 5th, the organization announced Wednesday.

The South Atlantic Conference's current pitcher of the week, Tysinger guided the Indians from the circle by going 4-0 with a 0.26 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 26.2 innings of work. The Lexington, N.C., native opened the week by striking out 14 over 6.2 frames of relief while also going 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored as Catawba defeated Limestone, 7-3.

After twirling a three-hit, complete game shutout with 13 K's in topping GRU-Augusta (4-0), the sophomore right hander continued her impressive work by going 1-for-2 with a RBI double while permitting just three hits over seven frames and striking out a dozen as CC upset No. 6 Armstrong Atlantic, 5-1.

Her final victory for the week came as a result of 4.1 innings of one-hit relief against Flagler with seven K's. For the year Tysinger holds a perfect 8-0 mark with a miniscule 0.30 ERA and 81 K's over 46 frames of effort, while also rating second on the squad in batting with a .378 average.

"It's very exciting to find out I am the national pitcher of the week," Tysinger said. "Our team has meshed really well, and we have lots of chemistry. It is nice to be in the circle and know you have a good defense behind you. Our hitting has also picked up and has been giving us some great support as well."

"This is a great honor for Carley and Catawba to gain national recognition," Catawba head coach Nan Whitley said. "She is a total team player and a tough competitor. She goes above and beyond to make herself better and is becoming an all-around player by not only being a top pitcher, but also a very good hitter."

- NFCA media relations