Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Floyd Earns CUSA Softball Honor
Senior pitcher Allie Floyd earned her second Conference USA Pitcher of the Week honor of the season and the fifth of her career, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
The right-hander tossed two complete-game shutouts, including a one-hitter and recorded a save against Delaware as the Bulldogs swept the Blue Hens this past weekend. The senior logged 13 innings in the circle and allowed just five hits, none for extra bases. She posted a 0.00 ERA with 15 strikeouts.
Floyd pitched seven innings on Friday night, allowing four singles while striking out eight for a season high. She earned a one-inning save on Saturday, striking out one and not allowing a hit, walk or run.
Floyd capped the weekend with a five-inning complete-game shutout on Sunday. She added six strikeouts, and the lone hit she allowed did not leave the infield.
The Texas native is 7-6 this season and leads the Bulldogs with a 2.50 ERA across 78.1 innings. Floyd has struck out a team-high 68 batters, which ranks fourth in the league, while her seven wins rank fifth. The fourth-year Bulldog has 50 career wins and 377 strikeouts.
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Dahl Earns CUSA Baseball Honor
Right-handed pitcher Declan Dahl was named the Conference USA’s Pitcher of the Week, per the league’s release Monday afternoon.
The Azle, Texas native tossed seven shutout innings in Friday’s 5-0 win to open the series with Delaware. He scattered two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters, while picking up his third win of the season.
His seven innings was the longest outing of any CUSA starter in the opening weekend of conference play, and the second-most innings he’s recorded in a single game this year.
His eight strikeouts are the second-most in a game for the junior, as well as tied the second-most recorded by a CUSA pitcher this past weekend. His 31 overall strikeouts on the season are tied for the third-most in the league, and his three wins are tied for the second-most.
Dahl’s Pitcher of the Week recognition is the second time a Diamond ‘Dog received weekly honors, following Trey Hawsey’s Hitter of the Week awarded on February 23.
The Bulldogs return to action for a midweek clash with Central Arkansas at the Love Shack on Tuesday, March 17. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.
