Last Week’s Stats: 2.15 ERA, 1-0 Record, 2 APP, 2 GS, 13.0 IP, 2 CG, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 4 BB, 19 K, .140 OPP AVG
Zavala went the distance twice for Wagner during the opening weekend of NEC play, and in those two outings against Stonehill, the junior pitcher came away with wins. In 13.0 innings of work, the California native, who racked up 19 strikeouts, allowed just four earned runs on six hits and four walks while holding the Skyhawks to a .140 average at the plate. On Saturday, Zavala helped the Seahawks bounce back from a series-opening defeat by guiding her team to the 13-4 win. After allowing four runs to cross through the first two innings, she settled in and tossed four frames of scoreless softball. Six of her punchouts came during that game. Earning the start once again in Sunday’s rubber match, she answered the call and held Stonehill to just one run en route to a 15-1 triumph. Registering a season-high 13 strikeouts, the most of any NEC hurler this season, Zavala allowed just five base runners to earn her third victory of the year. On the year, she ranks second in the league with 37 strikeouts, one behind NEC leader Liz Hamilton from Central Connecticut. This is Zavala’s second NEC Pitcher of the Week honor this season.