COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Freshman hurler Harley Smith of Northwest has been named the NJCAA Division II Softball National Pitcher of the Week for games played Monday, March 27 through Sunday, April 2.

Smith is the first Ranger in four years to be named national pitcher of the week. Casey Baddley was the last back on April 17, 2013.

The Lake Cormorant native mowed down the competition last week, going 4-0 with three complete games and 23 strikeouts against one walk in 24 innings against Mississippi Delta and Hinds. Smith was also 7-for-10 at the plate with three doubles, a triple and two RBIs. 

Smith leads Northwest with a 9-5 record and 3.40 ERA in 22 appearances. She has seven complete games, four combined shutouts and has struck out 76 batters (15th in NJCAA) against eight walks in 92.2 innings pitched.

Northwest is 17-11 overall and 11-5 in conference play with two weeks remaining in the regular season.