Madi Beining Named PSAC West Pitcher of the Week
Former North Allegheny softball standout Madi Beining went 2-0 in the circle last week for Gannon University. She tossed her fifth shutout of the season with a three-hit complete game in the 7-0 win against California University of PA., striking out a season-high five batters.
Beining pitched her 10th win of the season in the 7-2 victory against Seton Hill University. She struck out four and scattered four hits. Beining has not walked a batter in seven of her last eight appearances.
The North Allegheny graduate earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Pitcher of the Week for her performance. Additionally, Beining was selected as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Pitcher of the Week.
As a senior at North Allegheny in 2016, Beining led the Lady Tigers to a 19-4 record, including a section co-championship and berths in the WPIAL semifinals and the PIAA qualifying round. As a pitcher she factored into each decision and fashioned a 0.97 ERA with 141 strikeouts. Beining was also named the North Allegheny co-female Athlete of the Year in 2016.
(Photo courtesy of Gannon University Athletics).