Calvin University senior Emma Ludema was named MIAA Pitcher of the Week for softball on Monday.
 
Ludema (Martin, Mich./Wayland) won the honor after starting two games in the circle for the Knights with a 1-0 record and helping Calvin sweep doubleheaders against both Saint Mary's College and Kalamazoo College.
 
In two starts, Ludema pitched 9.2 innings without allowing an earned run and striking out seven. In her second start of the week, Ludema threw a five-inning no-hitter at Kalamazoo, helping the Knights to a 10-0 win. In that no-hitter, Ludema struck out five an allowed only one walk in five innings.
 
This season, Ludema has a 0.42 earned run average (ERA) in three appearances during league play and currently leads the Knights with a 1.62 ERA in 65.0 innings pitched this season.
 
This is the second time in her career that Ludema has won MIAA Softball Pitcher of the Week honors. She previously won the award last season during her junior campaign.
 
Calvin softball will return to action on Friday, April 17, when it hosts Alma College for a doubleheader scheduled to start at 3:00 PM.