POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference has named Pearl River freshman Hannah Embry (Vicksburg; Porters Chapel Academy) the Pitcher of the Week. The honor comes after a breakout doubleheader from the right-hander.

In Pearl River's sweep over East Central, the freshman picked up two wins with a combined stat line of 11 1/3 innings pitched, five hits, three earned runs and 16 strikeouts.

Through 12 games this year for PRCC (11-3 overall; 4-0 MACCC), Embry is tied for first in the nation in wins with seven and is also ranked fourth nationally in strikeouts with 55 while having an ERA of 2.40. 

By being named MACCC Pitcher of the week, Embry is automatically nominated for the NJCAA weekly honor.

Embry is the second Wildcat softball standout to be honored by the MACCC in as many weeks after McKall Holder (Hurley; East Central) was named the Player of the Week last week.

GETTING ON THE MAP 

For the first time this season the Wildcats are currently receiving votes for the NJCAA Division II poll in just year two for head coach Christie Meeks.  

NEXT UP

The Wildcats are back in action Wednesday with a 2 p.m. first pitch in Perkinston when they take on arch rival Gulf Coast. The doubleheader will be broadcast on https://livestream.com/mgcccbulldogs. 

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