Florey posted four wins in the last five games
ST. LOUIS – For the fourth time this season and second week in a row, University of Evansville freshman pitcher Morgan Florey has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week.
Florey had another strong week in the circle as she picked up four victories while notching an ERA of 1.70 over 24 2/3 innings of work. She struck out 20 batters while walking just six. In what has been the best game of her young career at UE so far, Florey opened up Tuesday’s doubleheader at SIU with a complete game 1-hitter as the Purple Aces earned a 1-0 win. In game two against the Salukis, Florey went right back to work, entering the game in the third with the contest tied at 2-2. She threw the final 4.2 innings, giving up just three hits and striking out seven before the offense pushed the winning run across in the 6th.
The Peoria, Ill. native threw another complete game in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Indiana State, going five innings while giving up two runs. On Sunday, she came in and threw four innings of relief once again as UE scored twice in the seventh to clinch the series. Her four wins this week brought her season win total to 15. At the plate, she hit .267 with a home run, four RBIs and a pair of runs scored.
This weekend, Florey and the Purple Aces will be back in action as they are set to host Missouri State in a 3-game set at Cooper Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
