Katie Chittum - Softball - Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics

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Paul Vernon

2024: Won third letter as pitcher...made 21 appearances, including 18 starts.

Ranked 18th in North Coast Athletic Conference in earned run average (4.72)...tied for fifth in games started (17), ranked sixth in complete games (8), ranked seventh in innings pitched (99.1), tied for seventh in wins (8), and ranked ninth in strikeouts (50).
Fired 2-hit shutout in opener vs. Olivet March 2...took no-hitter into fourth inning...allowed only one runner to reach second base.
Named NCAC Pitcher of Week after the Olivet doubleheader.
Tossed 1-hit shutout vs. Mitchell March 14...took no-hitter into the fifth...struck out 5 and walked 2.
Worked first 6.0 innings to record win in opener at Centre March 23.
Pitched complete-game win in opener vs. Mount Union March 28...scattered 6 hits and struck out 4 while walking none.
Recorded complete-game win in opener at Wittenberg April 16...struck out 3 and walked 1.
Picked up win in opener at Oberlin April 27...worked 4.2 innings, striking out 1 and walking 3.
Scattered 5 hits over first 6.0 innings to record win in nightcap vs. Otterbein May 1...struck out 3 and walked 3.
Tossed 6-hitter in nightcap at Kenyon May 4...struck out 4 and did not walk a batter.
Received Academic All-District® recognition from College Sports Communicators.

2023: Won second-team All-NCAC honors as pitcher...made 26 appearances, including 24 starts, and won second letter.

Ranked seventh in NCAC earned run average (3.57)...also led NCAC in games started (24) and complete games (12) and innings pitched (133.1), tied for second in shutouts (2), ranked third in strikeouts (92) and was fifth in wins (8).
Struck out career-high 10 batters vs. Marywood March 14...did not walk a batter and finished with 5-hitter.
Pitched complete-game win vs. 18th-ranked Rowan March 17...scattered 10 hits and struck out 1.
Worked 5-plus innings, striking out 6, to record win vs. Trinity (Conn.) March 18.
Named NCAC Pitcher of Week after the Marywood, Rowan, and Trinity games.
Pitched complete-game win, striking out 4, in opener at Wooster April 7.
Worked final 5.0 innings, allowing 1 run, to collect win in nightcap at Hiram April 8.
Pitched complete-game win in nightcap at Denison April 18.
Fired back-to-back 2-hit shutouts as Bishops swept twinbill vs. Oberlin April 24.
Received Academic All-District® recognition from College Sports Communicators.

2022: Won second-team All-NCAC honors as pitcher...made 26 appearances, including 25 starts, and won first letter.

Ranked second in NCAC in games started (25) and innings pitched (141.2)...ranked third in complete games (15) and strikeouts (103)...ranked fourth in ERA (3.06) and strikeouts/7 IP (5.09)...tied for sixth in wins (9).
Worked 6.1 innings of scoreless relief to pick up win vs. Plymouth State March 8...allowed only 2 runners past first base during final 6.0 frames...struck out 3 and walked none.
Took shutout into fifth inning in opener at 24th-ranked Muskingum March 16.
Fired 6-hitter in complete-game win in opener vs. Marietta March 22...struck out 8 and walked one.
Named NCAC Pitcher of Week after the Marietta doubleheader...fanned 11 and walked 2 in 11-plus innings on the week.
Scattered 8 hits, striking out 4 and walking 1, on way to complete-game win in opener vs. Hiram April 2.
Tossed 3-hitter in nightcap at Wittenberg April 12...retired 14 straight hitters during one stretch.
Recorded pair of complete-game wins in sweep at Oberlin April 15...fanned 4 and walked 2 in opener and tossed 5-hitter in nightcap.
Pitched 6.0 shutout innings on way to win in opener at Wilmington April 20.
Fired 2-hit shutout in opener vs. Wooster April 23...struck out 5 and walked 2.
Pitched complete-game win in opener vs. Denison April 30...struck out 3 and walked none.

2021: Pitcher...made 15 appearances, including 11 starts.

Ranked fifth in NCAC in innings pitched (79.2)...finished eighth in strikeouts (36), 10th in earned run average (3.87), and 15th in strikeouts/7 IP (3.16).
Pitched 10-inning, complete-game win in collegiate debut vs. Hiram March 23...did not allow a Hiram runner to reach third base during the first 7.0 innings.
Allowed 6 hits in complete-game win in opener vs. Denison April 2.
Got final 2 outs to record first collegiate save in nightcap vs. Wittenberg April 6.
Pitched complete-game win in opener at Denison April 14...struck out season-high 7 batters.
Worked all 11.0 innings to record win vs. Denison April 17...matched season best with 7 strikeouts and did not walk a batter.
Fired 5-hit complete game in opener at fifth-ranked DePauw May 2.

High School: Won 3 letters in softball and played basketball.

Won second-team all-district recognition in softball.
Was honorable mention all-metro pick in softball.
Named Newark Advocate’s Pitcher of the Year.
Helped softball team win league, district, and regional championships on way to state runner-up finish.

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