Historic Start for Johnson Leads Roaring Offense to 5-0 Start

Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesTrue freshman C/1B Olivia Johnson blasted three homers and was intentionally walked five times before ever recording a single collegiate out on her way to earning national player of the week, powering 7th-ranked Husky softball to an impressive 5-0 opening weekend in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

UW 12, Lamar 2 (5 inn.)

UW 8, LBSU 3

UW 8, #8 Arkansas 0 (6 inn.)

UW 9, Rutgers 0 (5 inn.)

UW 10, #8 Arkansas 5

Johnson’s spectacular start to her career is unquestionably the best in UW history. Her final line: 7/10 (.700), 3 HR, 3B, 8 RBI, 5 R, 7 BB (5 IBB). She’s the first UW freshman to win NFCA player of the week…