COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Sophomore hurler Casey Baddley of Northwest has been named the NJCAA Division II Softball National Pitcher of the Week for games played Monday, April 8 through Sunday, April 14.

This marks the third time of her career to earn the national honor. She was also named the MACJC Pitcher of the Week on Monday for a second time this season.

Baddley, a native of Nesbit (DeSoto Central HS), mowed down the competition last week, going 3-0 with three complete-game shutouts in wins over Itawamba (two) and Holmes.

She tossed 22.2 innings of scoreless softball, scattering 15 strikeouts against zero walks and surrendering 17 hits (all singles). She gave up one run in four outings, it was unearned. She also hit .545 from the plate on the week.

Northwest is 23-9 overall and 11-7 in the north division with six games left in the regular season.