The stellar season of Allan Hancock College pitcher Katie Chenault continues. A press release from Hancock Athletics revealed the freshman hurler set the program’s single season strikeout record in the team’s game against Oxnard. The Bulldogs opened the game with eight straight hits and then sailed to 17-0 and 11-1 wins.
The release said Chenault broke the 19-year-old record with her 276th strikeout in the second inning of the game. She ended the game with seven strikeouts. At the end of the day, Chenault walked away with 281 put-downs on the season—also one of the highest in the state.
The Bulldog softball team currently holds down its league with first place.