Beuerlein Named SEC Freshman of the Week
March 21, 2023 | Softball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mississippi State's Reis Beuerlein has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday. It is her first career weekly honor.
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The Cave Creek, Arizona, native had a record-breaking week in her introduction to SEC play. Her stellar play began in the Bulldogs' midweek matchup with Purdue where she broke the MSU freshman record with 14 strikeouts in a game. That mark ranks fifth overall in MSU history.
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It was her first career complete game and her third win of the year, as she boasts a 3-0 record. The freshman allowed just two hits to the Boilermakers.
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That was just the start, however, as she made two appearances in State's sweep of South Carolina while pitching to a 1.40 ERA. On Friday night, she was one of three Bulldog pitchers that combined to strike out 12 Gamecocks. She came on in relief in Sunday's finale, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings of one-hit ball before her outing was cut short by State's walk-off, run-rule victory in the fifth.
"I'm very proud of Reis for her efforts this week to help the team in the circle," head coach Samantha Ricketts said. "She threw with outstanding poise and command, and it is special to see that recognized. Coach [Josh] Johnson, Reis and all of the pitchers have been working hard all year long, and I am thrilled to see their efforts acknowledged after a great weekend."
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Beuerlein is the third Bulldog pitcher to earn an SEC weekly honor under associate head coach Josh Johnson. She is the first freshman to do so.
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Mississippi State heads to Athens, Georgia, this weekend for its second SEC series at No. 17/16 Georgia. The battles of the Bulldogs are set for March 24-26. Friday's first pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT. Saturday's game will be played at 11 a.m. and broadcast on SEC Network. Sunday's finale is set for 1 p.m. The Friday and Sunday games will stream on SEC Network+.
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For more information on the Bulldog softball program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSB."
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The Cave Creek, Arizona, native had a record-breaking week in her introduction to SEC play. Her stellar play began in the Bulldogs' midweek matchup with Purdue where she broke the MSU freshman record with 14 strikeouts in a game. That mark ranks fifth overall in MSU history.
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It was her first career complete game and her third win of the year, as she boasts a 3-0 record. The freshman allowed just two hits to the Boilermakers.
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That was just the start, however, as she made two appearances in State's sweep of South Carolina while pitching to a 1.40 ERA. On Friday night, she was one of three Bulldog pitchers that combined to strike out 12 Gamecocks. She came on in relief in Sunday's finale, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings of one-hit ball before her outing was cut short by State's walk-off, run-rule victory in the fifth.
"I'm very proud of Reis for her efforts this week to help the team in the circle," head coach Samantha Ricketts said. "She threw with outstanding poise and command, and it is special to see that recognized. Coach [Josh] Johnson, Reis and all of the pitchers have been working hard all year long, and I am thrilled to see their efforts acknowledged after a great weekend."
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Beuerlein is the third Bulldog pitcher to earn an SEC weekly honor under associate head coach Josh Johnson. She is the first freshman to do so.
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Mississippi State heads to Athens, Georgia, this weekend for its second SEC series at No. 17/16 Georgia. The battles of the Bulldogs are set for March 24-26. Friday's first pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT. Saturday's game will be played at 11 a.m. and broadcast on SEC Network. Sunday's finale is set for 1 p.m. The Friday and Sunday games will stream on SEC Network+.
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For more information on the Bulldog softball program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSB."
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