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Emily Charlton, Lynchburg, So., Pitcher

Emily Charlton, Lynchburg, So., Pitcher
Posted: Apr 18, 2022

Charlton, a sophomore from Chesapeake, Va., picks up her first ODAC weekly award after pitching Lynchburg to a pair of conference wins to improve the Hornets records to 21-17 overall and 11-5 in league play. Charlton won both of her starts last week, including an eight-inning marathon in game one of a split at Randolph College. She tossed all eight frames and allowed just one unearned run, which was the eighth-inning tiebreaker runner, in Lynchburg's 6-1 victory. She scattered seven hits and struck out one. After allowing a lead-off single, she set down the next nine WildCats. Charlton then posted her second complete victory in a 7-5 decision over Ferrum. She allowed five runs with two being earned. She worked around eight hits and did not walk a batter for a second straight outing. She fanned six Panthers. For the season, Charlton is now is now 10-4 with two saves in 15 appearances (10 starts) covering 100.1 innings in the circle. She has struck out 63 allowed just 11 walks. She owns a 2.09 ERA and opponents are hitting .251 against her.

SOFTBALL PITCHER WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
  • EMMA KILLION | BRIDGEWATER
     So. | Chesterfield, Va.
    • 1-1 in 2 appearances with 1 start; 2 runs (1 earned) on 7 hits with 2 walks and 2 Ks in 7.1 innings; earned a 5-inning shutout (9-0) against Roanoke
  • KATELIN MARTIN | EASTERN MENNONITE
     Sr | Goochland, Va.
    • 5 runs (3 earned) on 12 hits with 1 walk and 0 Ks in a full 7.0 frames for a 6-5 win over #8 Randolph-Macon
  • GRACIE ELLIS | RANDOLPH-MACON
     Fr. | New Kent, Va.
    • 1-1 with a save in 3 appearances including 2 starts; 9 runs (4 earned) on 11 hits with 2 walks and 12 Ks in 16.0 innings; earned a win and a save in a sweep of #11 Virginia Wesleyan
  • JADA KARNES | ROANOKE
     Jr. | Roanoke, Va.
    • 2-1 in 3 appearances, all starts; 8 runs (6 earned) on 11 hits with 1 walks and 13 Ks in 14.1 innings; 5-inning shutout (11-0) with 7 Ks in game one of a split with Guilford
  • MEGAN SCALLEY | SHENANDOAH
     Sr. | Cedar Knolls, N.J.
    • 1-1 in 2 appearances, both starts; 8 runs (6 earned) on 9 hits with 8 walks and 7 Ks in 10.0 innings; earned a 4-3 win by going all 8.0 innings in game 1 of a split with Bridgewater
  • EMILY SEALE | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
     So. | Madison, Va.
    • 1-1 with a save in three appearances including 2 starts; 5 runs (2 earned) on 14 hits with 6 walks and 7 Ks in 12.1 innings