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Alexander Named Softball America's 2021 NCAA Pitcher of the Year
6/14/2021 10:30:00 AM | Softball
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison redshirt senior Odicci Alexander has been named Softball America's 2021 NCAA Pitcher of the Year, as announced by the organization on Monday morning.
Alexander helped the Dukes in their historic 2021 postseason run, throwing 94 strikeouts in 75.5 innings and finishing with a record of 8-3 in the circle during the run. She picked up wins over four top 10 teams, including 2021 NCAA National Champion Oklahoma, and one top 25 team. She earned a spot on the Women's College World Series All-Tournament team for her outstanding efforts in the circle.
The Colonial Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year finished the 2021 season with a record of 18-3 in the circle with a 1.71 ERA, and 204 strikeouts in 143.2 IP. Alexander finished the season with 10 double-digit strikeout games.
She threw a career-high and program single game record of 19 strikeouts in the Dukes' 10 inning victory over Liberty at the Knoxville Regional. Alexander recorded one perfect game at College of Charleston and one no-hitter against Delaware at the CAA Tournament.
In the batter's box she finished with 13 runs, 26 hits, 12 RBIÂ and 17 walks.
Alexander helped the Dukes in their historic 2021 postseason run, throwing 94 strikeouts in 75.5 innings and finishing with a record of 8-3 in the circle during the run. She picked up wins over four top 10 teams, including 2021 NCAA National Champion Oklahoma, and one top 25 team. She earned a spot on the Women's College World Series All-Tournament team for her outstanding efforts in the circle.
The Colonial Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year finished the 2021 season with a record of 18-3 in the circle with a 1.71 ERA, and 204 strikeouts in 143.2 IP. Alexander finished the season with 10 double-digit strikeout games.
She threw a career-high and program single game record of 19 strikeouts in the Dukes' 10 inning victory over Liberty at the Knoxville Regional. Alexander recorded one perfect game at College of Charleston and one no-hitter against Delaware at the CAA Tournament.
In the batter's box she finished with 13 runs, 26 hits, 12 RBIÂ and 17 walks.
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