Julia Morrow Claims UT Softball’s First National Pitcher of the Week Honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Tampa's Julia Morrow has been selected National Fastpitch Coaches Assosiation (NFCA) Softball Pitcher of the Week. The senior captures the first award in program history following back to back Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week honors.

A native of Baiting Hollow, N.Y., Morrow earned three complete-game wins, including a four-hit shutout in a three-game Sunshine State series sweep at Eckerd last week. Tossing all 22 inning, the Spartans' workhorse surrendered just one earned run (0.32 ERA) and seven hits, while striking out 41 batters, walking one and holding the Tritons to a .093 batting average.

"Julia carries a heavy load for us," Tampa head coach Leslie Kanter said. "With her on the mound, we are in every game. Winning our first NFCA National Pitcher of the Week award is very special for our program."

En route to the program's first NFCA Pitcher of the Week award she struck out 12 and did not walk a batter in her game-two shutout. In game one, which was scoreless through six innings, Morrow surrendered a run on two hits, struck out 14 and did not allow a free pass. She capped off her dominant performance in the series finale (4-2 win) with a week-high 15 strikeouts (one walk) in an eight-inning one-hitter.

UT will be back in action on April 17 to host Nova Southeastern for an SSC series opener with the game set to begin at 6 p.m. Live stats as well as a video webcast will be made available through www.tampaspartans.tv.

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