Becky Nye Tabbed SEC Softball Freshman Of The Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. After earning both wins with stellar pitching performances in the Rebels’ series victory over Arkansas, Ole Miss right-hander Becky Nye was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday, as announced by the league office.

The McKinney, Texas, native tied the school record with a one-hit shutout, the 11th one-hitter in program history, in a 1-0 win on Saturday. She fanned 12 batters in the contest, the most by a Rebel pitcher this season. She struck out the first five batters and retired the first 13 of the game before a walk in the fifth inning.

Nye followed that up with a complete-game victory in the rubber match on Sunday, giving the Rebels their school record-tying 10th SEC win of the year. She gave up four runs on five hits with another 10 strikeouts. Four of the hits were either infield singles or bloopers over third base.

Nye now leads the Rebel squad with 110.2 innings pitched and 93 strikeouts on the year. She has a team-best 2.14 ERA in conference games.

She is Ole Miss’ first-ever league freshman of the week recipient after the award’s establishment last year. She is the second Rebel to receive a weekly honor this year, as senior Mary Jane Callahan was the SEC Pitcher of the Week following the Tennessee and Auburn series.

Ole Miss returns to the diamond on Wednesday with a non-conference doubleheader against in-state foe Southern Miss slated for a 5 p.m. start. The “Ladies Night” contest features $1 admission for all ladies of any age. For those unable to attend, the games will be broadcast live on the internet at www.OleMissSports.TV. Ole Miss returns to SEC action with a three-game home series against No. 2 Alabama this Saturday and Sunday.

The University of Mississippi Athletics

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