Savanna Dover

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
High School:
Cherokee
Hometown:
Canton, Ga.

2017 / JUNIOR

MVC Academic Honor Roll
Appeared in 25 games and started 19... Posted a 3.04 ERA in 94.1 innings pitched... Won seven games and lost four... Had 57 strikeouts... Allowed the least amount of home runs of the team's three pitchers with six... Allowed only 17 extra-base hits... Did not allow triple in MVC play, tying her for first in the league... Fourth in the MVC in fewest runs allowed with 45... Eighth in the league in fewest hits allowed with 90... 41 earned runs allowed was the sixth lowest in the conference... Gave up 11 doubles in MVC play, the seventh lowest in the league... Allowed six home runs in MVC play, tying her for the fifth least in the league... Committed one error, the fewest of SIU's pitching staff... Struck out nine in a complete game shutout against Army... Had seven strikeouts in 6.1 shutout innings against Illinois State in the MVC Tournament Semi-final... Pitched three complete game shutouts...

2016 / SOPHOMORE

Second-team All-MVC...Honorable mention MVC Scholar-Athlete...Threw four shutouts, three of which came in MVC play (vs. Buffalo, Loyola, Indiana State and Northern Iowa)...Went 9-8 with a 3.24 ERA in 123.0 innings...Pitched in 25 games and started 23...Limited opponents to a .261 batting average...Faced 579 consecutive batters without allowing a home run...Did not allow a home run until her 119^th inning of the season...Allowed only 23 extra-base hits in 123.0 innings...Allowed three or fewer earned runs in 17 of 23 starts...In all games, ranked ninth in the MVC in ERA (3.24), eighth in opposing batting average (.261) and seventh in strikeouts (96)...In MVC games, ranked second in ERA (1.81), third in opposing batting average (.221) and seventh in wins (7)...Struck out 96 batters...Had 10 strikeouts in her season debut vs. Nicholls State, the most for an SIU pitcher since 2011...Went 7-2 with a 1.81 ERA in 58.0 innings in MVC play...Did not allow more than four earned runs in any MVC regular season game...Limited Valley opponents to a .221 average... Did not commit an error.

2015 / FRESHMAN

Appeared in 20 games and started eight ... Posted a 5.09 ERA in 64.2 innings ... Led the team with a .259 opponent batting average ... Won her first career game against Morehead State ... Pitched her first career complete game against Creighton ... Posted a 4.05 ERA and .222 opponent batting average against MVC teams (27.2 innings) ... Only allowed nine extra-base hits in 64.2 innings ... Only allowed three extra-base hits in MVC play (27.2 innings) ... Struck out a season-high five batters on four occasions, including games vs. Ohio State and BYU ... Didn't allow more than two earned runs in her final seven appearances (2.85 ERA in 19.2 innings) ... Pitched three scoreless innings in relief against Bradley, allowing the Salukis to overcome a four-run deficit....Earned a spot on the MVC Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL

All-Region and All-State honoree in 2012...Region 5 AAAAAA Pitcher of the Year in 2012...Also named Pitcher of the Year by the Cherokee Ledger...Three-time All-County selection...Recorded eight shutouts and four no-hitters...Holds the school record with 21 strikeouts in one game...Led team to four-straight state playoff appearances...Three-time All-County honoree...Jessica Champion award winner.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Kelly and Jeff Dover...Has one sibling, Jordan...Born Oct. 23, 1995.