ST. LOUIS, Mo. – For the first time in her Missouri State softball career, sophomore pitcher Erin Griesbauer was named the Missouri Valley Conference Enterprise Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week by the league on Wednesday, April 11.
 
The MSU sophomore sensation factored in all three games of the Bears' sweep of Evansville last weekend, collecting two wins and a save and posting a 0.62 ERA in the series. She started the weekend with a complete-game, nine-inning win over the Aces, allowing just four hits (all singles) and just one run in the thrilling extra-inning affair.
 
She returned a couple hours later out of the bullpen to close out an eight-inning victory, going a perfect two-thirds of an inning in relief to nail down her third save of the year -- on just three pitches -- including an assist.
 
Finally, she helped the Bears' come-from-behind efforts in Saturday's series finale, pitching 1.2 innings in relief and surrendering no hits, allowing a single walk and fanning one to pick up her fourth victory in Valley play and second in as many days.
 
Her 9.0 innings in Friday's first game in Evansville was a career high, while her 0.79 WHIP and .118 batting average against were tops on the MSU staff for the weekend.

Griesbauer maintains a 3.97 GPA as an Exercise & Movement Science major.
 
To qualify for MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week laurels, student-athletes must carry a cumulative GPA of 3.20, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing. Redshirt freshmen and first-year junior college transfers are not eligible. In addition to the academic qualifications, student-athletes will be evaluated on their athletic performance for a one-week period.
 
Coming Up Next
The Bears are set to host Oklahoma State tonight at 5 p.m. and will welcome Bradley to Killian Stadium for a three-game series on Apr. 14-15. For all the latest information on the Missouri State softball team, visit missouristatebears.com or follow @MSUSoftball on Twitter.