Emma Beck Award Pitcher of the Week Week Of 4/29/2024 Sport Softball School Central College Year Sophomore Position Hometown Holland, Iowa High School Grundy Center Softball – Pitcher Player of the Week Emma Beck, Central College So., P, Holland, Iowa/Grundy Center Beck posted a 2-0 mark for the Dutch without allowing a run in nine innings of work. The Dutch picked up wins over Luther (10-0) and Buena Vista (15-1) with Beck in the circle. In her first appearance versus Luther, the sophomore pitched 5.0 innings allowing just four hits and recorded three strikeouts. Against Buena Vista, Beck completed 4.0 innings allowing one hit and struck out two batters. She forced a .179 batting average on the week against opponents. The No. 19-nationally ranked Dutch are now 26-7 overall and 11-1 in A-R-C play. Central is back in action on Sunday in Lincoln, Nebraska against Nebraska Wesleyan. The Grundy Center, Iowa native is garnering her fourth Pitcher of the Week recognition of her career (3/13/23, 4/17/23, 4/15/24, 4/29/24).
