Hill Named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

Sophomore right-hander Molly Hill earned the first weekly Big 12 honor of her career on Tuesday, as she was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced.

 

Hill did not allow a run in three starts last week, while stretching her career-best scoreless innings streak to 19.1. Hill, who entered the week with two shutouts in 14 starts this season, picked up three shutouts in three starts on the week, while striking out 27 in only 19 innings of work.

 

In her first action of the week, Hill tossed a one-hit shutout in a rain-shortened five-inning contest against Drake. The right-hander then blanked ColoradoState while striking out 11, before finishing the week with the first Big 12 shutout of her career against Texas Tech on Sunday.

 

Hill not only posted three consecutive shutouts, but opposing teams were barely able to mount a scoring threat as she allowed only three of the 78 batters she faced to advance past second base.

 

A native of Wayne, Neb., Hill currently leads the Big 12 Conference with a 1.03 ERA. On the season, Hill has compiled a 12-6 record with 135 strikeouts in 122.0 innings. She has allowed one earned run or less in 13 of her last 15 games.

 

The honor was not only the first career accolade for Hill, but was also the first for a Husker this season. Hill and the Huskers return to action on Wednesday for a 3 p.m. game at Kansas.