UL’s Summer Ellyson Tops Nation In Victories
Louisiana Ragin' Cajun pitcher Summer Ellyson leads the nation in an important statistic.
A junior right-hander, Ellyson currently currently has 20 wins, which is the most at the NCAA Division I level.
Florida's Kelly Barnhill and Indiana's Tara Trainer are right behind, tied for for second, each with 19 wins.
A former prep standout at Teurlings Catholic, Ellyson recorded her 20th victory of the Sunday last Sunday, in UL's 3-1 triumph over Georgia Southern, the second-consecutive year she has reached the 20-win mark,
An All-Sun Belt Conference selection last season, Ellyson currently leads the league in wins (20), ERA. (1.31), opposing batting average (.160), innings pitched (144.1), games started (24), and strikeouts (171).