Harter named Freshman of the Week, Ammon earns Pitcher Honors

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Following standout performances against UTEP, Macie Harter has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week, and Leila Ammon has been named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Friday, May 2.

It marks the first career weekly award for Harter. For Ammon, it’s her first time being named Pitcher of the Week, having previously earned Conference USA Freshman of the Week honors twice earlier this season.

In MTSU’s sweep of UTEP, Harter posted a .556 batting average, recorded two extra-base hits, and drove in five runs. She notched a slugging percentage of .889 and tied the MTSU program record for triples in a single season with six — a mark that also led Conference USA. The freshman recorded multi-hit games in two of the three contests and maintained a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

Harter concluded her season with a team-high .341 batting average in conference play. She added eight extra-base hits, 10 RBI, and a 1.000 fielding percentage. Overall, she finished the season with a .280 batting average.

From the circle, Ammon posted a 2-0 record in the sweep of UTEP. She pitched 12.0 innings, allowed just one run (0.58 ERA), and struck out 13 batters. The freshman held Miner hitters to a miniscule .163 batting average and opened the series with a complete game shutout, tallying six strikeouts. In the series finale, Ammon tossed another complete game — shortened to five innings due to the run rule — and struck out seven.

Ammon ends her freshman season with a team-best 3.12 ERA across 136.2 innings pitched. She struck out 91 batters, held opponents to a .283 batting average, and recorded eight complete games.

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