Bridgewater, NJ – Sophomore Karson Zavala has been named NEC Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season following a dominant performance in NEC play against Stonehill.

Zavala was lights out in the circle, helping lead her team to a 3-0 series sweep over the Skyhawks. She pitched 19 total innings across the weekend, earning the win in all three games, including a complete game shutout. Zavala finished the series with an impressive 1.89 ERA.

Throughout the 19.0 innings, she also fanned 20 batters to earn her NEC-leading 10th, 11th and 12th victories of the season. Getting plenty of run support after her squad lit up the scoreboard with 10 runs in four innings, Zavala hurled a three-hit shutout to open the weekend on Sunday. She struck out eight in the clean sheet, which was her third of the season. In Sunday's nightcap, a 5-1 victory, the sophomore fanned seven batters and allowed just one earned run on three hits and three walks. Zavala was on top of her game on Monday as well to help the Seahawks complete the three-game sweep. In 7.0 innings, she struck out five and allowed three earned runs in an 8-3 victory.

This is Zavala's second NEC Pitcher of the Week award this season. She previously took home the honor on March 18. Boasting a 3.19 ERA, which is good for fifth in the circuit, she leads the NEC in strikeouts by a wide margin, as her 137 are 27 more than the next closest competitor. In addition, Zavala ranks 23rd in the nation in strikeouts and is 49th in strikeouts per seven innings (8.1).<>

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Zavala wasn't the only standout for the squad. Fellow sophomore Lea Rachal was also named a Prime Performer after an explosive weekend at the plate. Rachal batted .750 with two home runs, five RBIs, and two walks, making a major impact in the sweep of Stonehill.