Ernst, a senior pitcher, has posted a 9-0 record with 1 save through 12 games this season as the Kohawks are off to their best start in school history). In 10 games (7 starts), she has pitched 47 innings, allowed just 13 hits and no runs, and struck out 72 batters while walking just seven. Ernst recorded three victories over ranked opponents - #4 Muskingum (2-0), #11 Cortland State (2-1 in relief) and #20 Methodist (8-0). She pitched three or more innings in nine of 10 appearances and allowed more than two hits just twice (3 vs. Baldwin-Wallace in 5 innings and 4 vs. Muskingum in 7 innings). (IIAC Female Athlete of the Week)
