Courtesy of C-USA – Photo by Megan Stearman, WKU Athletics
IRVING, Texas – WKU’s Miranda Kramer earned her fourth consecutive C-USA Pitcher of the Week award and fifth of the season after tossing a pair of complete-game victories against C-USA East Division foe Florida Atlantic. With her 28 strikeouts over the past week, Kramer now has exactly 1,000 Ks in her collegiate career, good for tops among active players in the NCAA. Marshall’s Elicia D’Orazio was a jack of all trades for the Herd during their 4-0 week. The freshman posted a .700 batting average while playing a part in 10 runs scored and sprinkling in three stolen bases for Marshall.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
MIRANDA KRAMER, WKU | SR., WEST BURLINGTON, IOWA
Kramer led WKU in the circle over the weekend, notching two wins to take the series over Florida Atlantic. The senior pitched 14 innings, dealing out 28 strikeouts, three walks and just one run over nine hits allowed. Kramer held the Owls to a .188 batting average. Notching win No. 14 of the season in the series finale, Kramer notched double-digit strikeouts in both contests, as she has double-digit strikeouts in 16 games this season, including the last 14 starts. After her weekend total, the NCAA active career strikeout leader now has 1,000 in her collegiate career. It is Kramer’s fifth C-USA Pitcher of the Week honor on the year and in the ace’s career.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ELICIA D’ORAZIO, MARSHALL | FR., CLERMONT, FLORIDA
D’Orazio did a little bit of everything for the Herd, posting a .700 batting average to go along with seven hits, six RBI and four runs. The Floridian also tacked on three stolen bases and a double as part of her all-around display in Marshall’s 4-0 week. In the second game against Wright State, the freshman went 3-3 with two runs. In the final game of the North Texas series, D’Orazio was 2-3 with five RBI. She also had a .692 on-base percentage and a .800 slugging percentage on the week. It is the first C-USA weekly honor in D’Orazio’s career.
2015 C-USA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
F9 Taylor Schoblocher, North Texas
F16 Morgan Zerkle, Marshall
F23 Megan Low, UTSA | Krysta Tutsch, LA Tech
M2 Sara Beth Williamson, UAB
M9 Ashley Eldridge, UTEP | Morgan Zerkle, Marshall
M16 Pauline Tufi, LA Tech
M23 Shaelynn Braxton, Marshall
M30 Ashley Eldridge, UTEP
A6 Elicia D’Orazio
PITCHERS OF THE WEEK
F9 Miranda Kramer, WKU | Jordan Dixon, Marshall
F16 Amanda Wilson, Florida Atlantic
F23 Madison Thompson, North Texas
M3 Cara Goodwin, UAB
M9 Amanda Wilson, Florida Atlantic
M16 Lexi Betancourt, Charlotte | Miranda Kramer, WKU
M23 Miranda Kramer, WKU
M30 Miranda Kramer, WKU
A6 Miranda Kramer, WKU
