Troy University Athletics
Johnson, Lively Sweep Sun Belt Weekly Awards
4/6/2021 12:00:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – After leading the Trojans to a dominant weekend sweep of Georgia Southern, sophomores Leanna Johnson and Katie Lively have earned Sun Belt Conference Pitcher and Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
Johnson (14-3) turned in a pair of two-hit shutouts en route to her third Sun Belt weekly award this season. The Brantley, Ala. native, recorded an impressive 0.00 ERA with 20 strikeouts after hurling 11 shutout innings.
On Friday, Johnson turned in her eighth double-digit strikeout contest of the season after fanning 14 Eagles before becoming just the fourth Trojan to eclipse the 50-career wins mark in game two of the doubleheader Saturday. The sophomore tossed four of Troy's five shutout innings in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader to record her sixth game with two or fewer hits this season. Of the four hits she allowed over the weekend, just one went for extra-bases (double).
Lively notched the first Sun Belt weekly award of her career after bolstering a monstrous .800 batting average, 1.500 slugging percentage and three RBIs. Of the outfielder's eight hits this weekend, five went for extra bases (four doubles and a home run).
The sophomore contributed half of Troy's doubles this weekend (4-of-8). The eight doubles pushed the Troy double count to 66, the most in the nation.
The duo will return to action tomorrow against rival South Alabama. First pitch from the Troy Softball Complex is set for 6 p.m.
Johnson (14-3) turned in a pair of two-hit shutouts en route to her third Sun Belt weekly award this season. The Brantley, Ala. native, recorded an impressive 0.00 ERA with 20 strikeouts after hurling 11 shutout innings.
On Friday, Johnson turned in her eighth double-digit strikeout contest of the season after fanning 14 Eagles before becoming just the fourth Trojan to eclipse the 50-career wins mark in game two of the doubleheader Saturday. The sophomore tossed four of Troy's five shutout innings in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader to record her sixth game with two or fewer hits this season. Of the four hits she allowed over the weekend, just one went for extra-bases (double).
Lively notched the first Sun Belt weekly award of her career after bolstering a monstrous .800 batting average, 1.500 slugging percentage and three RBIs. Of the outfielder's eight hits this weekend, five went for extra bases (four doubles and a home run).
The sophomore contributed half of Troy's doubles this weekend (4-of-8). The eight doubles pushed the Troy double count to 66, the most in the nation.
The duo will return to action tomorrow against rival South Alabama. First pitch from the Troy Softball Complex is set for 6 p.m.
Players Mentioned
P
/ Softball
OF/P
/ Softball𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗟 - 𝗦𝟭𝟬, 𝗘𝟲
Wednesday, October 15
Football Press Conference (Players) - ULM Game
Monday, October 13
Gerad Parker Press Conference - ULM Game
Monday, October 13
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference - Tallahassee State College
Sunday, October 12