Softball's Thomas Named NECC Pitcher of the Week
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Mitchell College senior Marissa Thomas was named New England Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Week for the sport of softball, as announced by the conference on Monday morning.
Thomas earned the distinction for the third time this season (March 26, April 9) after helping the Mariners to a doubleheader sweep at Becker College on the final weekend of conference play. She struck out six batters and allowed only one earned run on six hits in a 4-2 victory over the Hawks in the opening game of the series.
Thomas finished the regular season with an 8-1 record and 3.17 ERA in NECC play. Her solid pitching helped Mitchell win its final 16 conference games and secure the second seed for the 2012 NECC Softball Championship.
Mitchell (19-13 overall, 16-2 NECC) will take a 12-game winning streak into the first round of the NECC Championship. The Mariners will host seventh-seeded Becker on Tuesday, May 1 at 4 p.m. The winner advances to double-elimination play hosted by top-seeded Lesley University and played at Wellesley College on May 4-6.