SAN DIEGO - Madison Earnshaw was named the West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. The weekly honor marks the second of Earnshaw's career and the second time a USD pitcher has been honored this season.
 
Earnshaw was dominant in the circle in the series win over Saint Mary's as the right hander threw two complete shutout games to power the Toreros past the Gaels. The San Carlo, Calif. native registered a 0.00 ERA on the week, giving up only 11 hits in 14 innings of work.
 
The performance saw a new season low as Earnshaw allowed no walks in the 3-0 game three shutout.
 
Over the 2021 campaign, Earnshaw has been a workhorse in the circle for the Toreros with 22 appearances on the year and 19 starts. She ranks first on the pitching staff in innings (116.1), complete games (11), shutouts (3) and strikeouts (66).