Senior Ashley Lenser named OAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for the seventh time in her career

By Marissa Myers

ADA — Ohio Northern senior Ashley Lenser (Brookville) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for the week of Apr. 7-13.

The recognition comes after earning three wins in the circle in four games for the Polar Bears. She pitched a complete game with three strikeouts in a 5-2 win over Wilmington on Wednesday. She also picked up two wins on Saturday over John Carroll, pitching another complete game while striking out 11 in a 3-0 shutout, then coming in to pitch the last four innings of game two, helping the Polar Bears to a 5-4 win.

Lenser is ranked third in ONU history with 324 career strikeouts, tied for fourth with 44 career victories in the circle and fifth in innings pitched with 458.2.

This is her seventh time receiving the honor in her career.

The Polar Bears (12-16 overall, 7-3 OAC) return to action on Friday when they host Capital (12-14 overall, 5-5 OAC) at Durbin-Hileman Stadium at 1 p.m.