SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced their weekly award winners for the week of Mar. 18, and Bella Garley (Albuquerque, N.M./Porter (Tex.)) from the Yellowjacket softball team was recognized as the circuit's pitcher of the week.
 
Garley got the start in the circle against Northland Saturday, and she pitched a complete-game shutout against the LumberJills. She surrendered just three hits while striking out five, picking up her fourth win and second shutout on the campaign. Garley leads the Yellowjacket pitching staff in both ERA (2.37) and strikeouts (17).
 
The Yellowjackets return to the diamond Thursday, commencing a three-game series against Martin Luther. First pitch from the NBC Spartan Sports Complex is slated for 3 p.m.