Alverno Softball Pitcher Stewart Strikes Out 21
From staff reports
Freshman Jessica Stewart of Alverno on Wednesday became the seventh pitcher in Southern Section softball history to strike out 21 batters in a seven-inning game.
Stewart pitched a perfect game, striking out every batter in a 14-0 victory over Bishop Conaty Loretto to help Alverno (16-3, 9-0) clinch a share of the Horizon League title. The record for strikeouts in a seven-inning game is 22, set by Brenda Selvey of Chaffey in 1983.
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