No. 23 Rio Grande has Conkey claim RSC Softball Pitcher of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- No. 23 University of Rio Grande had Kelsey Conkey go 2-0 with a no-hitter and a save to claim River States Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for March 5-11.
A junior from Minford, Ohio, Conkey pitched 15.0 innings across three games and came out of it with a 0.00 ERA on the week. The highlight was a no-hitter versus No. 13 Ottawa (Kan.), a 2-0 victory. She struck out seven, walked one and gave up no runs and no hits in 7.0 innings.
An earlier start on the week had a complete-game victory over Calumet (Ind.), which included six hits, nine strikeouts and one walk. The only run she gave up was unearned. She began the week with a one-inning save in a 7-4 victory over Bryan (Tenn.).
Rio Grande (13-8) opens RSC play at home this weekend versus Ohio Christian and Cincinnati Christian.