Sparks Named to Softball America Freshman Watch List
1/14/2025 1:23:00 PM | Softball
PITTSBURGH – Pitt softball pitcher Gwen Sparks has been named to the Softball America Freshman Watch List, released by the publication Tuesday morning.
Sparks, a 6-2 right-handed pitcher out of Notre Dame High School (OH), finished her career with a 43-7 career record and a 1.01 ERA. She recorded 636 strikeouts and threw 17 no hitters and one perfect game over her four-year career. At the plate, Sparks recorded a .348 career batting average with 12 home runs and 65 RBI.
The Portsmouth, Ohio, native was named the Southern Ohio Conference Pitcher of the Year for four consecutive seasons and is a two-time District Player of the Year.
The Panthers will open their season at the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic, Feb. 7, with a doubleheader against Kentucky and Morgan State.
