Braswell Named USA South Pitcher of the Week

Beth Braswell, courtesy Carl Lewis
Beth Braswell, courtesy Carl Lewis

Sophomore pitcher Beth Braswell was named as the USA South Pitcher of the Week from March 11-17.

https://usasouth.net/general/2018-19/releases/20190315ewltan

Softball Pitcher of the Week
Beth Braswell, N.C. Wesleyan - The Princeton, North Carolina sophomore earned two victories in two complete-game starts last week for the Battling Bishops in the circle. Braswell tossed a total of 14.0 innings, allowing two runs on 12 hits with four walks and 18 strikeouts.

In a 2-1 win Tuesday over USA South foe Greensboro, Braswell allowed just one run on five hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts. In a 3-1 victory over Maryville on Saturday, Braswell allowed just one run on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts.

She beat out 8 other nominees from the conference. Braswell is now 5-2 on the season with an ERA of 2.66 and 45 strikeouts through 47 innings pitched.

She next leads the 8-5 Lady Bishops into an away conference tilt with Methodist University on Tuesday at 3:00 PM as they look to extend their 6 game winning streak.