On April 7, Jones pitched just the sixth perfect game in school history as the Pointers knocked off UW-Superior 8-0. She retired all 15 batters she faced, striking out five, and forced seven fly-ball outs and three ground ball outs. In the shutout win, Jones only needed 46 pitches, averaging 9.2 per inning, to earn the victory. Against the Yellowjackets on April 6, Jones picked up the shutout win on the mound allowing just three hits and striking out three as the Pointers earned a 8-0 victory. In the weekend’s two games against UW-Superior, Jones only needed a total of 103 pitches, averaging just 10.3 pitches per inning.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Laura Raflik, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Plover, Wis. (Pacelli)
UW-La Crosse, Lauren Beres, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, New Berlin, Wis. (Eisenhower)
UW-Oshkosh, Courtney Wautier, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Brussels, Wis. (Southern Door)
UW-Platteville, Jeni Freiburger, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Belmont, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Abbie Morris, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Woodbury, Minn.
UW-Stout, Tori Workman, Freshman, Righthanded Pitcher, Prior Lake, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Katie Boyle, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Greendale, Wis. (Thomas More)