Yellowjackets’ Ehnes Earns Player of the Week Honors (Feb. 28, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings pitcher Joey Ehnes kicked off her senior campaign with a big weekend and earned PacWest Player of the Week honors on Monday. 

Ehnes, a pitcher/infielder from Great Falls, MT, helped the Yellowjackets go 3-2 at the St. Cloud State Husky Dome Classic.  The two losses were to 4^th-ranked St. Cloud State and 19^th-ranked Emporia State.

Ehnes was 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA in five appearances.  She pitched 28 2/3 innings and struck out 45 batters with just five walks.  Her only loss of the week was a 2-1 decision to Emporia State.  Ehnes already holds every pitching record in the program’s history.  Her 45 Ks pushed her over the 400 mark for her career with 413. 

At the plate, Ehnes batted .400 in five games.  She was 6-for-15 with two runs and two RBI.  She also drew two walks and stole a base. 

The Yellowjackets travel to Washington this week for a number of games.  They will face Humboldt State and Central Washington on Thursday in Richland before playing in the Central Washington Invitational March 4-6.