Ashley Nelson Award Pitcher of the Week Week Of 3/29/2021 Sport Softball School Wartburg College Year Freshman Position Right-Handed Pitcher Hometown DeKalb, Illinois High School DeKalb Softball – Pitcher Player of the Week Ashley Nelson, Wartburg College Fr., RHP, DeKalb, Ill./DeKalb Wartburg freshman pitcher helped lead the Knights to a series victory over Simpson, pitching nine innings without allowing an earned run. Nelson picked up a pair of wins inside the circle, including a complete game on Saturday. Game 1: Wartburg 10, Simpson 1 (F/5) – GS, W (3-0), CG, 1 H, R (unearned), 5.0 IP, 3 BB, K, .059 BAA, 21 batters faced. Game 2: Wartburg 9, Simpson 1 (F/6) – GS, W (4-0), 4.0 IP, 2 BB, .267 BAA, 18 batters faced. The DeKalb, Ill. native improves her season record to 4-0 and the Knights sit tied for first in A-R-C play at 4-2 and 13-3 overall. Nelson is collecting her first-career Pitcher of the Week honor.
