PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Emily Winburn, Delaware
Sophomore | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The Blue Hens’ ace, Winburn was impressive in the circle posting a 3-0 record while pitching 16.0 innings only allowing two earned runs and striking out 18 to post a 0.88 ERA throughout the week. In a midweek matchup with Penn, Winburn pitched a complete, extra-inning, game throwing 8.0 innings and striking out eight while giving up just two earned runs in a 5-2 win for Delaware. She helped Delaware pick up a pair of CAA wins versus Drexel. First, notching her second straight complete game pitching 5.0 innings only allowing two hits while striking out seven in a 13-0 win for the Blue Hens. She then entered the circle in relief during the next game pitching 3.0 innings of no-run ball, striking out three and ultimately picking up a win in Delaware’s 4-3 walk-off victory. Winburn (7-0) leads the CAA in wins while she ranks second in both ERA (1.28) and strikeouts (50).
