ST. LOUIS – For the second-straight week, an Illinois State Redbird has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, as junior Mack Leonard has earned the distinction, the league office announced on Monday.
Leonard was lights out in the circle against the Sycamores this weekend, going 2-0 with a save, while posting a 0.00 ERA in a team-high 10.2 innings. The right-hander gave up just three hits – all singles – and delivered eight strikeouts in a trio of outings, while holding the batters she faced to a .