Grein Named D1 Softball National Pitcher of the Week
04/14/26 | Softball
EUGENE, Ore. – For the second time this season, Lyndsey Grein has been named national pitcher of the week. The latest accolade came Tuesday from D1 Softball after Grein led Oregon to a road sweep of Maryland.
The senior from Mokena, Ill., went 3-0 against the Terrapins. For the weekend, she had a 0.93 ERA in 15 innings pitched. She allowed two runs on seven hits, struck out 25 and walked only two. She gave up only one extra base hit the entire series.
In Friday's 11-0 run-rule win, Grein struck out eight in four shutout innings and allowed two hits. She threw four hitless innings in relief on Saturday and struck out seven as the Ducks won 4-3 in eight innings. Sunday, she struck out 10 in a complete game, 8-2 win.
Grein was previously honored as the Wilson/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week on March 24.
Grein, who is 21-4 on the season, leads the Big Ten in strikeouts (164), WHIP (0.94), and opponent batting average (.173), is second in wins and third in ERA (2.15).
No. 13 Oregon hosts No. 23 Washington for a three-game series that begins Friday at Jane Sanders Stadium (6 p.m., B1G+).
2026 HONORS
Elon Butler, Sr., OF
• Big Ten Player of the Week (4-6)
Lyndsey Grein, Jr., RHP
• D1 Softball National Pitcher of the Week (4-14)
• Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (4-13)
• Wilson/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week (3-24)
Taryn Ho, Fr., SS
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (4-6)
The senior from Mokena, Ill., went 3-0 against the Terrapins. For the weekend, she had a 0.93 ERA in 15 innings pitched. She allowed two runs on seven hits, struck out 25 and walked only two. She gave up only one extra base hit the entire series.
In Friday's 11-0 run-rule win, Grein struck out eight in four shutout innings and allowed two hits. She threw four hitless innings in relief on Saturday and struck out seven as the Ducks won 4-3 in eight innings. Sunday, she struck out 10 in a complete game, 8-2 win.
Grein was previously honored as the Wilson/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week on March 24.
Grein, who is 21-4 on the season, leads the Big Ten in strikeouts (164), WHIP (0.94), and opponent batting average (.173), is second in wins and third in ERA (2.15).
No. 13 Oregon hosts No. 23 Washington for a three-game series that begins Friday at Jane Sanders Stadium (6 p.m., B1G+).
2026 HONORS
Elon Butler, Sr., OF
• Big Ten Player of the Week (4-6)
Lyndsey Grein, Jr., RHP
• D1 Softball National Pitcher of the Week (4-14)
• Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (4-13)
• Wilson/NFCA National Pitcher of the Week (3-24)
Taryn Ho, Fr., SS
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (4-6)
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