GREENVILLE, S.C. – A dominating performance inside the circle last week helped freshman Kinsley Sheppard rake in Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Week honors on Tuesday, league officials announced.  
 
Sheppard recorded victories in all three starts last week and posted an ERA of 1.00. The Laurinburg native threw 21.0 innings and allowed just 11 hits and three runs. Sheppard fanned 24 batters and held opponents to a .151 batting average. She sits fifth in the conference for wins (13) and seventh for strikeouts (111) this season. 
 
Sheppard started the week going the distance against Barton and registering a season-high 12 strikeouts. The newcomer followed up that performance with an eight-strikeout outing against Belmont Abbey, and capped off the stellar week with her second shutout of the season against Converse. 
 
The Braves will make their appearance at the Conference Carolinas tournament on Thursday when they play Erskine in the opening round of games. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. at Tyger River Park in Duncan, S.C.