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ATHLETES OF THE WEEKSportsDay's softball player of the week: Brysten Luster12:09 AM CDT on Monday, March 24, 2008School: Denton Ryan Brysten Luster What she did: Luster pitched a no-hitter against Rockwall and then threw a one-hitter against Denton Guyer, keeping Denton Ryan (15-9, 5-0) undefeated in District 5-4A. In the two games, she struck out 15 batters in 11 innings. At the plate, she went 1-for-3 with an RBI single against Rockwall. She didn't bat against Denton Guyer. The stats: Luster is 11-6 with a 1.45 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 88 innings. She has thrown two no-hitters, including a perfect game, and a couple of one-hitters. In district, she has only allowed one unearned run in four games. Who is she? Luster is a senior pitcher. She was named District 5-4A MVP and all-state last season. She said it: "I just think being older and able to master all my pitches has made me a better pitcher this year." Coach said it: "She does a super job of keeping batters totally off balance. She can throw a certain pitch in so many different ways. She does a good job of analyzing." – Aimee Foutch. Did you know? Luster signed with Connors State College in Oklahoma. ... She plays for the select softball club Denton Doom, coached by her father, Bobby. ... Her mother, Janet, was a softball pitcher, as was her father. Her sister Brittney, 22, pitched for Denton High. ... Brysten's favorite athlete is Team USA's softball pitcher Jennie Finch.
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