April 3, 2000
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State sophomore softball pitcher Kirsten Voak (Fremont, Calif./Washington High School) was named the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week, her third weekly honor this season and sixth in her career.
Voak posted a 2-0 record over the weekend, picking up wins over 11th-ranked Oregon State and 23rd-ranked Oregon.
In the game against Oregon, Voak tied her career-high for strikeouts in a game with 15, while not walking a batter. To begin the game, Voak struck out eight of the first 11 batters, while striking out the side two times (2nd and 5th).
Additionally, Voak struckout every Oregon Batter at least once, while four batters struckout two or more times. Voak went 1-for-2 at the plate with two runs scored and two walks.
Against Oregon State, Voak limited the Beavers to three hits, one run, while posting nine strikeouts. Voak also went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs to help her self.
The 15 strikeout game against the Ducks was Voak's 15th career double-digit strikeout performance and seventh of the year. Combined over the two game stretch, Voak pitched 14 innings, striking out 24.
The two wins were also Voak's team-leading 22nd and 23rd on the season, one shy of ASU's single-season mark she set last year.
Overall, Voak is now 23-2 with a 0.73 ERA. She has 10 shutouts, 206 strikeouts and is holding opponents to a .160 batting average.