Sarah Martz Named C-USA Pitcher of the Week

3/29/2004 12:00:00 AM | SOFTBALL

CHICAGO– DePaul senior All-American Sarah Martz was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week on Monday after leading the Blue Demons to a 5-1 record in its opening week of C-USA play.  She shares the honor with USFs Leigh Ann Ellis.

Martz tallied four complete game league wins, two against East Carolina and another two against Charlotte.  She struck out 22 batters in 28.0 innings pitched.  Martz only walked five in 104 batters faced.  She allowed just four earned runs and kept her opponents’ batting average down to .163 and posted a 1.00 ERA. 

The Blue Demons open its season at home at Wish Field against C-USA opponent Houston.  The three-game series is scheduled for April 3rd and 4^th.  The Blue Demons and Cougars will play a doubleheader on Saturday, April 3^rd at noon (CST.) and a single game on Sunday at noon.  