As a pitcher, Texas’ Miranda Elish is unstoppable.
But it’s what she does at the plate that makes her one of the best overall players in the nation. Only one week into the 2020 season, Elish has led the Longhorns to a perfect 6-0 record.
In what should be one of many honors this year, Elish was recently named the Big 12 Player of the Week for the first time.
First weekly awards, first time honorees:
🥎 Maxwell: became the first player in #Big12SB history to throw a perfect game in their collegiate debut.
🥎 Elish: hit .818 with 7 runs scored, 3 doubles, 4 home runs (including a grand slam) and 17 RBIs.➡️ https://t.co/43z7ks8tBa pic.twitter.com/yMAOLlDGZY
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) February 11, 2020
Elish has played a major role in the Longhorns outscoring their opponents 60-6. She currently leads the Big 12 with 17 RBIs and her slash line of .818/.800/2.182 is eye popping.
The senior pitcher has also added on four home runs, including a grand slam, in less than a week of regular season play. On the mound, she has allowed a batting average of .171 and an ERA of 1.40 with 18 strikeouts.