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Megan Faraimo (photo: Marie Goldfarb)
Photo by: Marie Goldfarb
Faraimo Earns Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week Honors
March 20, 2023 | Softball
SAN FRANCISCO – Redshirt senior Megan Faraimo was named the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. This marks the seventh time in her career and second time this season Faraimo has earned the award.
Her seven recognitions tie Ally Carda (2012-15) for fourth most by a Bruin hurler.
The Oceanside, Calif. native led the No. 3 UCLA softball team (27-3, 4-2) in the circle to both of its wins over No. 10 Washington last weekend. Faraimo totaled 10 strikeouts and 13.0 innings of shutout ball across her three appearances. With those blankings, Faraimo lowers her earned run average to a team-leading 1.36. That mark is good for fourth best in the Pac-12.
Faraimo now leads the Pac-12 with 13 wins and 121 strikeouts this season.
Faraimo was dominant in her game two start, allowing just three baserunners in her two-hit shutout of the Huskies on March 18. In game three, Faraimo was called upon in relief in the second inning and kept Washington off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game. After surrendering a triple to the very first batter she faced, Faraimo did not allow another runner to reach scoring position for the rest of her outing.
With her two wins, Faraimo now has 85 in her career and trails Lisa Longaker (1987-90) by four for eighth on the Bruins' all-time list. Faraimo now has 889 strikeouts in her career. She needs 63 to tie Debbie Doom (1982-85) for third all-time at UCLA.
Faraimo and the Bruins head to Eugene, Ore. next week to play a three-game series against Oregon at Jane Sanders Stadium. Game one of Friday, March 24, is scheduled for 6 p.m. (PT). Each contest will be televised on the Pac-12 Network.
Her seven recognitions tie Ally Carda (2012-15) for fourth most by a Bruin hurler.
The Oceanside, Calif. native led the No. 3 UCLA softball team (27-3, 4-2) in the circle to both of its wins over No. 10 Washington last weekend. Faraimo totaled 10 strikeouts and 13.0 innings of shutout ball across her three appearances. With those blankings, Faraimo lowers her earned run average to a team-leading 1.36. That mark is good for fourth best in the Pac-12.
Faraimo now leads the Pac-12 with 13 wins and 121 strikeouts this season.
Faraimo was dominant in her game two start, allowing just three baserunners in her two-hit shutout of the Huskies on March 18. In game three, Faraimo was called upon in relief in the second inning and kept Washington off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game. After surrendering a triple to the very first batter she faced, Faraimo did not allow another runner to reach scoring position for the rest of her outing.
With her two wins, Faraimo now has 85 in her career and trails Lisa Longaker (1987-90) by four for eighth on the Bruins' all-time list. Faraimo now has 889 strikeouts in her career. She needs 63 to tie Debbie Doom (1982-85) for third all-time at UCLA.
Faraimo and the Bruins head to Eugene, Ore. next week to play a three-game series against Oregon at Jane Sanders Stadium. Game one of Friday, March 24, is scheduled for 6 p.m. (PT). Each contest will be televised on the Pac-12 Network.
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