#20 Christianna Nelson

Year: Sophomore

Position: Pitcher

Major: Business Administration

Hometown: Edina, MN

Previous School: Bethany Academy High School

Two-year letterwinner has a 31-14 pitching record for a .689 winning percentage and a 2.33 earned run average during Morningside career. Has allowed 263 hits and struck out 191 batters in 297 innings pitched. Has .274 career batting average with 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs, and 15 RBIs. . .2005 Data- Posted a 13-4 record with a 1.96 earned run average in 26 appearances. Led Mustangs with a .765 winning percentage for the third highest single-season victory rate in Morningside history. Completed 10 of 22 starts with six six shutouts. Allowed only 87 hits in 117.2 innings pitched with 52 base on balls and 85 strikeouts. Twice named the GPAC's Pitcher of the Week during the regular season. Pitched one-hit shutout in 2-0 win against GPAC rival Midland Lutheran College on April 2. Also pitched a one-hitter with a season's high eight strikeouts in 9-1 win against Tabor College on March 5. Hit .304 with three doubles, two triples, one home run, and eight RBIs. . .2004 Data- Ace of Mustangs' pitching staff with 18-10 record and 2.58 earned run average. Allowed 176 hits in a team-high 179.1 innings pitched. Also topped Mustangs with 30 appearances, 26 starts, 20 complete games, three shutouts, and 106 strikeouts. . .High School Data- 2003 graduate of Bethany Academy High School. Enjoyed a standout senior season with a 10-1 record, five shutouts, and a 0.69 earned run average. Allowed only 32 hits and seven base on balls in 61 innings pitched. Struck out 34 batters and limited opposition to a .142 batting average. Also a standout hitter with a .463 batting average with 12 doubles, two triples, four home runs, and 39 RBIs.