RIVERSIDE - Congratulations to our Softball Golden Eagle of the Week Shelbie Debenedetti. Shelbie is a right handed pitcher as well as a designated hitter for the Golden Eagles.

Softball competed in a long weekend playing 6 games, a double header against Vanguard University and four games against Park University Gilbert. Shelbie made 5 pitching appearances. She earned a 0.00 ERA in three of those five games. Against Vanguard, she pitched for 4.1 innings picking up 1 strikeout and only allowing three earned runs. Shelbie also went up to the plate this game where she went 1 for 3 with 1 hit and 1 run. She earned herself a batting average of .333, as well as, her slugging percentage and on base percentage. Debenedetti then appeared in all four games against Park where she dominated. Her first three appearances she did not allow any earned runs. She also picked up 5 strikeouts. Over the three days of games, Shelbie pitched a total of 16.2 innings for 6 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.68.

On the year, Shelbie has appeared in 20 games with 5 starts. She has earned 1 win and 2 complete games. Debenedetti has totaled 69 innings pitched with 24 strikeouts. She averages 2.47 strikeouts per game. Her conference ERA is 1.67 and she currently ranks third in conference. Her ERA on the year is 4.26 where she ranks 12th in the NAIA. At bat, Shelbie has one hit, four walks, and two runs. On the field, she has had 19 total chances with 5 putouts and 14 assists. She has not committed an error on the year.