Indiana University Athletics
Trainer Named B1G Co-Freshman of the Week
3/14/2016 2:26:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – On the heels of her first career no-hitter and a 2-0 showing at the Indiana Classic, Indiana Softball pitcher Tara Trainer has been named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week, the conference announced today.
The award is the second of the season for Trainer and the third overall for Indiana, who saw fellow pitcher Josie Wood pick up the accolade on Feb. 22.
Trainer made three starts during the week, tossing 17.0 innings with a 0.82 ERA and a 2-1 mark.
At No. 17 Kentucky on Wednesday, Trainer took the loss but gave up just two earned runs on four strikeouts in 5.0 innings.
The Lebanon, Ohio native had a stellar weekend in the Indiana Classic, picking up two complete game shutout victories. Trainer tossed her first career no-hitter in an 8-0 victory against Evansville in five innings on Saturday, marking the first no-hitter for Indiana since 2013. Additionally, her career-high 13 strikeouts were the most for IU since 2014.
Her second win of the weekend game on Sunday evening as Trainer allowed just two hits in a 1-0 game against Drake. She picked up seven strikeouts in the win and never saw a Bulldog runner advance past second base.
For the season, Trainer has registered 94 strikeouts, the third-most in the conference and the highest tally for a Big Ten freshman.
The award is the second of the season for Trainer and the third overall for Indiana, who saw fellow pitcher Josie Wood pick up the accolade on Feb. 22.
Trainer made three starts during the week, tossing 17.0 innings with a 0.82 ERA and a 2-1 mark.
At No. 17 Kentucky on Wednesday, Trainer took the loss but gave up just two earned runs on four strikeouts in 5.0 innings.
The Lebanon, Ohio native had a stellar weekend in the Indiana Classic, picking up two complete game shutout victories. Trainer tossed her first career no-hitter in an 8-0 victory against Evansville in five innings on Saturday, marking the first no-hitter for Indiana since 2013. Additionally, her career-high 13 strikeouts were the most for IU since 2014.
Her second win of the weekend game on Sunday evening as Trainer allowed just two hits in a 1-0 game against Drake. She picked up seven strikeouts in the win and never saw a Bulldog runner advance past second base.
For the season, Trainer has registered 94 strikeouts, the third-most in the conference and the highest tally for a Big Ten freshman.
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