Lebanon, IL - McKendree University Softball was recently given its highest ranking in program history at #16. A week that produces that sort of recognition is almost naturally going to breed recognition for the team. Bearcat pitcher Sami Huck was announced as the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association's National Pitcher of the Week. 

Huck went 5-0 last week with a 0.97 ERA, 36 strikeouts and four walks in 31 innings of work.

She twirled a pair of shutouts on the road against Truman State and William Jewell and also picked up complete-game wins versus Ashland and Southwest Minnesota State.

Huck fanned 11 and did not issue a free pass in her three-hit shutout of the Bulldogs and followed that with a two-hit blanking (9 K) versus the Cardinals.

McKendree has their home opener on Saturday at 12:00 PM against Southwest Baptist.