MADISON, Wis.- Grace Nardi (Marquette, Mich./Negaunee) collected UW-Oshkosh softball's fifth WIAC Kwik Trip Pitcher of the Week honor on Tuesday (April 28) for her performance during the period of April 20-26.
Nardi pitched the 15th no-hitter in program history on April 26 to wrap up a 3-0 week in the circle in four starts. Across 28 innings of work, Nardi allowed two runs and struck out 22 batters against 17 hits and 12 walks. Nardi opened her week with a four-inning start against UW-Whitewater on April 21, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk against four strikeouts. She then earned a complete game win over Marian University (Wis.) on April 22 with a week-high nine strikeouts before pitching 10 innings of no-decision work with six strikeouts during the Titans' 13-inning victory over UW-Stout at home on April 25. Nardi increased her season record to 8-1 and lowered her ERA to 1.55 with seven innings of no-hit pitching against UW-River Falls, fanning four Falcons while allowing just four baserunners.