BYU’s softball team has qualified for the NCAA tournament in 13 consecutive seasons. In addition, the Cougars have won an incredible 9 consecutive conference championships. So, it is definitely fair to say that BYU softball head coach Gordon Eakin is killing it.
In the first game of the NCAA Regionals hosted by Utah in Salt Lake City, BYU was paired with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Mississippi State placed their most accomplished pitcher in school history in the circle — senior Alexis Silkwood, the all-time Miss. St. leader in career wins, strikeouts, complete games and innings pitched, and third all-time in saves and shutouts.