Turner Named Big West Pitcher of the Week
Pitches Seventh Perfect Game in School History
March 13, 2006
IRVINE, CA – Junior Michelle Turner, of the Long Beach State softball team, was named the Big West Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday. This was her second Pitcher of the Week honor this season.
Turner (Buena Park) pitched the seventh perfect game in school history, and recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts in Long Beach State's 8-0 win over Mercer at the Long Beach State Invitational on Friday from Mayfair Park.
Turner in fact was the sixth player to throw a perfect game in program history. Mary Letourneau threw two perfect games in 1990. Lindsey Knoff threw the last perfect game on April 9, 2004.
The 5-9 right-hander also collected the win in the circle in the 15-2 win over Syracuse on Saturday. She allowed two runs (both unearned) on five hits with four strikeouts vs. the Orange.
For the week, Turner was 2-0 and walked just two batters over 11 innings.
This season, Turner has compiled a 9-5 record with a 1.56 ERA and 84 strikeouts. She has also been effective at the plate with a .280 batting average, to go along with a team-high 20 RBI and team-high four home runs.
Long Beach State (12-12) returns to action vs. Utah Valley State on Sunday, Mar. 19.
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