IRVINE, Calif. – UC Davis softball sophomore pitcher Kenedi Brown was named the Big West Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

Brown, a 2021 Big West first-team selection, opened the 2022 campaign with the first conference accolade of the young season.

In the opening weekend, the right-hander posted a 1.00 ERA in 14 innings pitched. The Elk Grove, Calif., native went 1-1, allowing just two earned runs and striking out 10 in two complete-game efforts.

As a pitching staff, UC Davis boasted a team ERA of 0.75, holding opposing batters to just a .190 clip. The Aggies surrendered just three earned runs in the four games at the NorCal Kickoff this opening weekend.

UC Davis hits the road for two weeks, beginning with a three-game set at Fresno State this weekend. The Aggies will open the series with a twin-bill on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Margie Wright Field.