Softball: Wallace Tabbed SBC Pitcher of the Week

LAFAYETTE, La. — Ragin’ Cajuns freshman pitcher Jordan Wallace was named the Sun Belt Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.
Wallace earned her second conference honor of the season and is the eighth UL player to receive a weekly accolade from the SBC.
“Jordan was lights out this past weekend,” co-head coach Michael Lotief said. “It’s been fun to watch her continue to develop and progress. That’s a tribute to her hard work and competitive spirit, and her pursuit of being the best, as well as the commitment and trust of her coaches and teammates.”

The freshman hurler moved to 18-0 on the year after picking up two complete game shutout wins over South Alabama last weekend. The freshman recorded a career-high 16 strikeouts, while allowing just five hits in the, 1-0, 10 inning win on Friday. Wallace followed up that performance with a two-hitter on Saturday, punching out seven USA batters in the, 3-0 win to complete the three game sweep. The Weatherford, Texas native is off to one of the best starts, for a freshman to begin their career, in NCAA history.
“Jordan is so deserving of the award,” said Lotief. “We are thankful to the Sun Belt for recognizing a good kid who does the right things on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.”
Louisiana (33-1, 8-1) moved into sole possession of first place in the conference standings after sweeping the previous leader South Alabama.
The Cajuns will begin a six game road trip next week, where they will play a three game series at FIU, April 10-11. Louisiana will wrap up their trip at Middle Tennessee for a three game set, April 14-15.
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Cory Weigel
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