Addison Cooper Student Manager | Illinois College Athletics Website
Addison Cooper Student Manager | Illinois College Athletics Website
For the second year in a row, Julia Drake from Illinois College has been recognized as the Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Year. The announcement was made by the league today.
Hailing from New Athens, Illinois, Drake ended her season with a 12-8 record and a 3.45 ERA. She topped the conference charts with 137 strikeouts. In her conference matches, she recorded a 7-1 record along with a save, maintaining an impressive 1.57 ERA and achieving a league-high of 59 strikeouts.
Last week, during the conference tournament, Drake set a new record at Illinois College by becoming the all-time leader in strikeouts, finishing her career with 432 Ks.
In addition to being named Pitcher of the Year, Drake was selected for the first team All-Conference and received recognition as the league's Pitcher of the Week in April.
Alerts Sign-up