Murray State’s James wins OVC pitching honor for third straight week

Murray State’s Hannah James won her third consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week honor Monday and her sixth award of the season. In two wins last week, James shutout both opponents and had 19 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched, including her 500th career strikeout against Southeast Missouri Saturday. Murray State returns to OVC action tomorrow afternoon in a doubleheader at Austin Peay.