Duke senior Jala Wright was named ACC Pitcher of the Week for the second time on Tuesday after she tossed 10 shutout innings against Syracuse.
Wright took the mound first on Saturday, pitching the first six innings of the series. She started again in the final game on Sunday, going the first four innings. She struck out 10 combined batters over her two appearances, and the Orange only managed four hits and two walks against her.
Her last four appearances have all been shutouts, and Wright hasn’t allowed a run since February 16. She struck out 14 batters in a single game against Michigan State on Feb. 24.
Wright has thrown 37.2 innings so far this season, and she’s allowed just 15 hits and five walks. She’s struck out 48 batters, and her ERA is currently just 0.37, the ninth-best mark in the nation.
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The Blue Devils senior is also fifth in hits allowed per seven innings (2.79) and 32nd in strikeouts per seven innings (8.9) so far this season.
Wright was named ACC Pitcher of the Week for the first time this season on February 13 after she allowed one run and three hits across 10.2 innings over opening weekend.