FREDERICK, Md.--Sophomore pitcher Jamie Gardner of the Hood College softball team has been selected as the Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference Player of the Week for the week ending April 15. This marks the second time that Gardner has been chosen for the weekly conference honor this spring.

In a doubleheader sweep over AWCC foe Chatham College, Gardner tossed a four-hit complete game shutout in the opener as the Blazers came away with an 8-0 victory. She struck out seven Cougars over six innings to pick up her eighth win of the season.

Then in the nightcap, the native of Eldersburg, Md., pitched the first three innings and surrendered three runs on six hits. But the Blazers provided plenty of offensive firepower to back her up, cruising to a 19-3 win.

In AWCC contests alone, Gardner is a sparkling 5-1 with a skimpy 1.05 earned run average. She has also collected 30 strikeouts and allowed just five earned runs in 33 innings against league foes.

The Blazers (9-11, 5-1 AWCC) return to action Tuesday afternoon hosting the University of Mary Washington at 4 p.m.