Silberman & Cunningham Honored as Landmark Conference Softball Athlete & Pitcher of the Week
TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian University senior designated player Emily Silberman and senior pitcher Madi Cunningham have been honored the Landmark Conference Softball Athlete and Pitcher of the Week for their performances last week.
TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian University senior designated player Emily Silberman and senior pitcher Madi Cunningham have been honored the Landmark Conference Softball Athlete and Pitcher of the Week for their performances last week.
Silberman led Moravian at the plate in a 3-1 week as she hit .700 (7-10) with seven RBIs. In the Hounds' sweep of Susquehanna University, Silberman went 4-for-4 with five RBIs as she became the 11th player in program history to reach 100 career RBIs. In a split at Drew, Silberman recorded a 3-for-6 day to go with a pair of RBIs.
"Phil had great at-bats over the weekend," commented Head Coach Josh Baltz. "Her situational hitting was outstanding and her ability to put the barrel on the ball allows her to have success in each at-bat!"
Cunningham posted a pair of shutouts including a perfect game and allowed just three hits and a walk to go with six strikeouts in 12 innings of action during the week. Cunningham tossed the third no-hitter of her career to go with three strikeouts in an 8-0, six-inning win over Susquehanna University facing the minimum 18 batters. The perfect game was the eighth in program history and first for Cunningham. The Greyhounds have now had 37 no-hitters as a program since 1986. Cunningham added a three-hit shutout with three strikeouts as the Hounds defeated Drew 11-0 in six innings.
"Madi was dominant in both starts this past weekend, throwing a perfect game on Saturday and a 3-hit shutout on Sunday," stated Baltz. "Every pitch had a purpose, and she attacked each hitter. It is fun to watch every time she is in the circle!"
The Greyhounds, who are 13-6 on the season and 5-3 in Landmark Conference play, are scheduled to return to action on Tuesday, April 9 when the team hosts Elizabethtown College in a Landmark Conference doubleheader starting at 3:00 p.m. at Blue & Grey Field.
