April 3, 2001
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State right-handed pitcher Sandra Durazo was named the Mountain West Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for the period ending April 1. Durazo, who earned the award three times last season, is the first conference player to be a three-time recipient of the honor this year.
The senior from Granda Hills, Calif., posted a 4-1 record with a 1.14 ERA as the Aztecs went 5-1 last week. Durazo completed all three games in which she started, pitching a shutout against Cal Poly and registering complete-game victories over UNLV and Santa Clara. She also pitched two shutout innings in relief in the Aztecs 3-2, eight-inning victory over Cal Poly. Durazo struck out 13 batters in 24.2 innings of work last week.
Durazo is 13-7 on the season with a 1.54 earned run average. She currently ranks among the top four in the Mountain West Conference in victories, earned run average, innings pitched and strikeouts. The all-time school leader in victories, Durazo has 70 career wins.
San Diego State, 24-14 overall and 1-1 in Mountain West Conference play, entertains a couple of league foes this weekend. The Aztecs play host to 2000 conference champion Utah (21-15-1/3-0-0) on Friday, before battling Brigham Young (19-16/2-1) on Saturday. Both doubleheaders begin at 1 p.m. at SDSU Field.