Kluna Named New England Region Pitcher of the Week

STANDISH, ME - Lady Monks freshman pitcher Madylan Kluna (Standish, ME/Bonny Eagle) has been named the DIII Softball Newsletter New England Region Pitcher of the Week for the reporting period ending April 5th. Kluna also received GNAC Pitcher of the Week honors for the same stretch of games.

Kluna was 2-0 with 14 K's in 15 innings for St. Joe's last week. The freshman earned the extra-inning victory over Rivier 4/4 with six strikeouts and five hits allowed in eight innings and tossed a shutout against JWU, fanning eight and allowing three hits in seven innings, on April 5th.

Through 28 games for Saint Joseph's, Kluna has posted a 5-5 record with 40 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings pitched. In 13 appearances in the circle, the rookie hurler has held opposing hitters to a .242 batting average. She also recorded her first collegiate save in a 9-6 victory over Suffolk University on April 11th.