Payton Long Award Softball Pitcher of the Week Week Of 3/2/2020 Sport Softball School Illinois Springfield Year Sophomore Position Pitcher Hometown Sherman, Ill. High School Williamsville PITCHER OF THE WEEK Payton Long, Illinois Springfield So., P, Sherman, Ill. Major: Psychology Team Results: 4-3 (9 inn.) W vs. #25 Winona State (2/28) | 7-5 W vs. Purdue Northwest (3/1) Went 2-0 with 0.00 ERA last week, through seven innings that included upset win over No. 25 Winona State and regional win past Purdue Northwest Struck out nine batters, including eight against PNW Came in to pitch final 3.0 innings, allowing two hits and striking out one in upset past 25th-ranked Winona State Started first of three games against PNW and earned win through 4.2 innings Earns second career Pitcher of the Week award (3/2/20, 3/25/19) Last Prairie Stars Pitcher of the Week: Payton Long (3/25/19)