University of Alabama announces Montana Fouts Named SEC Softball Pitcher of the Week

The fifth-year senior threw a pair of complete-game shutouts against Missouri

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama fifth-year senior Montana Fouts was named the Southeastern Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday after

throwing a pair of complete game shutouts last weekend against Missouri.The weekly award is Fouts' second this season and the 15th weekly award of her

career, including four Freshman of the Week honors in 2019 and 10 previous Pitcher of the Week awards. Alabama pitchers have now won a combined 52 SEC

Pitcher of the Week awards all-time.The Grayson, Ky., native threw a pair of complete game shutouts last weekend for Alabama, securing the series victory

against Missouri. Across 16.0 innings pitched, she allowed just seven hits and three walks while striking out 26 batters. With double-digit strikeouts in each

game, she now has eight games this season with 10+ Ks. Saturday's win was her third game this season with over 7.0 innings pitched and she also moved into

fourth place on the Tide's career strikeout rankings.For the latest information on the team, follow @AlabamaSB on Twitter, BamaSB on Instagram and Alabama

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