For the third time this season and first since February 21 Missouri Western sophomore pitcher Jackie Bishop has been named MIAA softball Pitcher of the Week for the week of March 27-April 2, as selected by a conference SID panel. This week she shares the honors with Pittsburg State pitcher Jessica Barnes.

Bishop ran her record to 15-2 last week, pitching her 15th and 16th complete games of the season. The sophomore from Kirksville, Mo., gave up just two hits in 13 innings of work while striking out 18, including 12 in the Griffons’ 3-1 victory against Fort Hays State. Bishop went seven innings, giving up just a triple against Fort Hays State, and went six innings giving up just two hits in the 8-0 victory over Washburn. She has pitched five shutouts on the season and struck out 154 batters.

— MWSU Sports Information —