LACEY, Wash. – The only thing that could stop Tia Ridings over the weekend was mother nature herself. Ridings nabbed her second GNAC Pitcher of the Week award after recording a career-high 12 strikeouts and going five innings into a no-hitter before a rain delay disrupted the momentum.
 
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On Saturday, Ridings was nearly untouchable, going for a complete game shutout with a career-high 12 strikeouts. Central Washington only recorded four hits off the lefty and fell 3-0 to the Saints. She began the afternoon by striking out the side in the first, along with two strikeouts in the third, fourth, and fifth. Ridings tallied at least one strikeout in all seven innings.
 
As difficult as it was to top Saturday's performance, Ridings was well on her way on Sunday. Thru five innings, Ridings had no-hit the Wildcats with four punchouts; however, the weather of Lacey did not cooperate. An hour-long rain delay forced the game to a standstill, and when the action resumed, Ridings recorded one more out before the Wilcats managed to finally record a hit. Ridings finished the sixth inning, giving up two runs, but the Saints stormed back with seven in the bottom of the frame to win the ball game.
 
For Ridings, the award marks the second of the season, and the third of her career, and the seventh time a Saint has earned it this season.