DURHAM, N.C. – Senior softball pitcher
Peyton St. George has been selected Duke's PNC Achiever's Student-Athlete of the Week after a grand performance in this past Friday's 8-4 victory over No. 5 LSU.
This Mechanicsville, Va., native pitched seven complete innings in which she racked up eight strikeouts while only letting up three hits. St. George had 11-straight outs before LSU had its first baserunner with a single in the bottom of the fourth.
Not only was this St. George's first win of the season, but it was also the program's second victory against a ranked opponent. St. George pitched a complete game in last season's 1-0 shutout over No. 4 Texas on Feb. 22, 2020.
Duke (4-0) will open its home schedule, Feb. 18-21, beginning with two three-game series against Pittsburgh (0-2) and Notre Dame (2-1) at the Duke Softball Stadium.
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PNC Achievers is a student honors platform that is active at nearly 20 schools and universities across PNC Bank's service area. Honorees are selected locally by designated panels at each respective school, using a set of criteria that includes athletic accomplishments, academic achievement, community service and student leadership."