April 7, 2008

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman's Zoe Heim and has earned South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors, league officials announced today.

C-N's Zoe Heim (Gallatin, Tenn.) picked up three wins on the week, improving to 22-5 on the year, as her 11th-ranked Lady Eagles went 4-0.

The senior earned both wins against Wingate on Sunday, tossing 12.2 innings of shutout ball and striking out 18. She tossed a one-hit shutout in C-N's 4-0 win in Game 1. The Gallatin, Tennessee native came on in relief in Game 2, firing five and two-thirds innings of shutout ball to pick up the win. She allowed only three singles on the day.

Heim also tossed a four-hit complete game in a 7-1 win at Tusculum on Wednesday. For the week, she struck out 30 in 19.2 innings.

This is the fourth time this season Heim has been named SAC Pitcher of the Week.

Carson-Newman (36-6, 10-2 SAC) returns to action on Tuesday when it hosts Brevard at 2 p.m. in Jefferson City.

South Atlantic Conference Pitcher and Player of the Week honors are voted on by the league's eight sports information directors.