Turner Earns Second Straight BWC Honor
This is Turner's Third BWC Pitcher of the Week Honor this Season
March 20, 2006 IRVINE, CA -- Junior Michelle Turner, of the Long Beach State softball team, was selected as the Big West Conference Pitcher of the Week for the second straight week, as announced by the league office on Monday. This was her third overall Pitcher of the Week honor this season.
Turner (Buena Park) collected wins No. 10 and 11 vs. Utah Valley State on Sunday at the 49er Softball complex. In game one, Turner pitched a three-hit shutout, her fifth of the season, to go along with six strikeouts (no walks) in the 1-0 win. Moreover, Turner did not allow a hit after the fourth inning.
Turner replaced Jennifer Martinez in the top of the seventh inning of game two (Martinez left with the 49ers down 3-2) and picked up the win after inducing a ground out to end the inning. Jessica Beaver's three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh lifted LBSU to the 5-3 win.
For the season, Turner has complied an 11-5 record with a 1.44 ERA and 90 strikeouts. Turner in fact has walked just two batters over her last five starts.
Long Beach State faces Ohio State in a double-header at the 49er Softball Complex, on Friday beginning at 1 pm.
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