University of Delaware Athletics
Winburn, Frost Take Home CAA Weekly Honors
4/11/2022 2:04:00 PM | Softball
NEWARK, Del. – Following a 4-0 week that included a second-straight sweep of a CAA opponent, the University of Delaware softball team earned a pair of conference weekly awards. Junior pitcher Emily Winburn earned his second CAA Pitcher of the Week honor of the season while freshman pitcher Graceyn Frost took home her second CAA Rookie of the Week award, and third overall honor.
Winburn made three appearances in the circle, going 2-0 in 15.2 innings without allowing an earned run. The junior right-hander limited the opposition to a .175 batting average and collected 11 strikeouts in her work over the weekend. Winburn threw 7.1 innings in the series opener against Drexel, scattering six hits and striking out five as the Blue Hens prevailed 2-1 in 14 innings. She picked up her two wins in the final two games against the Dragons, helping Delaware earn the CAA series sweep. Winburn tossed 3.0 innings of shutout ball in relief during game two before starting the series finale and throwing 5.1 scoreless innings.
Frost posted a 1-0 record with a 0.60 ERA in 11.2 innings, tallying 10 strikeouts over three appearances last week. The freshman lefty picked up the win in the 14-inning series opener against Drexel. She tossed 6.2 innings of relief, scattering four hits without allowing an earned run and struck out five in the effort. Frost started game two of the series, throwing 4.0 innings, allowing one earned run and striking out four as the Blue Hens took game two and went on to sweep the weekend series. With the win, Frost improved to 11-3 this spring and leads the CAA in wins this season.
The Blue Hens, who have won seven-consecutive games and sit at 7-2 in the conference, will resume CAA play with a three-game series at Towson next weekend. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 12 p.m. before completing the weekend with a 1 p.m. matchup on Sunday
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