Danielle Williams is pitching the ‘Cats to glory

Northwestern Softball is just one win away from clinching the Big Ten title, a feat they haven’t achieved since 2008. The ‘Cats’ success can be greatly attributed to its veteran squad, headed by star southpaw Danielle Williams. The senior pitcher is having her best season yet, leading the Big Ten with a 1.28 ERA — good for 13th in the country.

Williams’ all-star potential has been here all along but her recent greatness was overshadowed by COVID’s unfortunate impact on the 2020 and 2021 seasons. The pitcher has been playing off the charts since her first season in Evanston in 2019. As a first-year, Williams went 14-2 in Big Ten play with a 1.53 ERA, all while holding Big Ten opponents to a…