ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Emily Sappington of Tusculum University softball has been named South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week, the league announced today. This marks the second such honor of her career and only the second pitcher in program history with multiple weekly conference laurels.

Sappington, a junior from Ashburn, Virginia, struck out 13 Jaguars in the Pioneers' 3-1 win over Augusta on Sunday (Feb. 6). The left-hander tied the TU record set back in 2005 by Monica Funigiello. The first seven outs of the contest were via strikeout, including five swinging.

Over the four-game weekend, Sappington went 2-0 (both complete games), allowing three runs, 10 hits, five walks, and struck out 21 batters on a 1.50 earned run average. In the batter's box, she went 2-for-6 with a walk and a sacrifice hit.