Bowden honored

After throwing perfect game

COLUMBIA - MacKenzie Bowden of William Woods University has been selected the American Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week.

Bowden (Jefferson City High School) threw a perfect game last week in a 12-0 win against Freed-Hardeman in five innings. She needed just 71 pitches in the gem and struck out 12.

On the season, Bowden has a 13-7 record in 1191/3 innings pitched with a 1.06 ERA. She has struck out 193 batters this season, while walking just 26. She ranks second in the NAIA in batters struck out per nine innings (11.32) and total batters struck out, while also ranking in the top 20 in opposing batting average (.163), hits allowed per nine innings (3.93), wins, ERA and innings pitched.