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TRAFFORD, Pa. – Aleya Belardinelli (Melbourne, Fla./West Shore) of the Allegheny softball team was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Pitcher of the Week after collecting a pair of wins last week.
 
The sophomore went 2-0 with 20 strikeouts in victories against Saint Vincent and Washington & Jefferson.
 
Against the Bearcats, Belardinelli tallied nine strikeouts while allowing one run on five hits. In her second win of the week against the Presidents, she struck out 11 while allowing two runs on four hits. It marked her seventh game with 10 or more strikeouts this year. Additionally, Belardinelli went seven-of-15 from the plate with three runs and a RBI.
 
For the season, Belardinelli is 14-1 with 123 strikeouts and a 2.71 ERA in 99.2 innings pitched. She is also batting .345 with 40 hits and 12 RBI.
 
The Gators are back in action Tuesday (April 25) at Waynesburg.