Dean nets SAC Pitcher of the Week honor

Dean nets SAC Pitcher of the Week honor

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman pitcher Lindsay Dean (Coeburn, Va.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday morning. 

Dean notched a pair of one-hit shutout wins for the Eagles last week.  She got her week started with eight strikeouts in a five-inning win over Bluefield State on March 2.  Four days later against Clark Atlanta, Dean tossed seven innings and struck out six hitters. 

The sophomore came within a hit in each game of tossing a perfect game. The Eagles played error free defense behind her and Dean didn't walk anyone in either game. 

The plaudit is the first of the season for Dean and Carson-Newman softball.  The honor is Dean's second of her career and comes a year and a week after she won her last  one. 

Sarah Howard was Carson-Newman's last pitcher of  the week honoree, she earned it on March 24 last season.