IRVING, Texas – WKU’s Kathryn Downing earned Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week honors after her outstanding performance in the circle for the Lady Toppers this past weekend at the Mississippi State Bulldog Slamboree.Downing shares the award with Florida Atlantic’s Megan Kuglemann.
Downing threw a combined 10.1 innings in a pair of appearances this past weekend in Starkville, Mississippi. The Bowling Green native allowed no earned runs and just one hit with four walks and four strikeouts.
The junior had a career effort in WKU’s victory over Central Arkansas, celebrating her 21st birthday in style with a complete game, one-hitter in the Lady Toppers’ 2-0 shutout of the Bears.