Hays State junior pitcher Maddie Holub has been named the MIAA Softball Pitcher of the Week for the week of March 20-26, as selected by a conference SID panel. This is the second time this season, and in her career, that Holub has earned an MIAA weekly honor, but her first as a pitcher. She previously won the conference’s Hitter of the Week for the week of February 21.

Holub threw two complete games over the weekend for Fort Hays State, picking up wins as the Tigers defeated Lincoln 6-2 and Lindenwood 7-0. She allowed just four hits and two runs in 14 innings of action and struck out 21 batters, leaving her with an ERA of 1.00 for the week. Against Lincoln, Holub allowed three hits and two earned runs, striking out 11. She followed that against Lindenwood by taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning before allowing the Lions their only hit, a leadoff single. She also added 10 more strikeouts against the Lions.

Holub, a Hays native, is having a stellar junior season. She has improved her record to 11-5 and tied the FHSU single-season record with three saves. Holub has struck out 10 or more batters in her last three starts and in 10 of 15 starts for the year. She has 176 strikeouts on the year, which is the second-most in a season in Fort Hays State history.

– FHSU Sports Information –