Queens of the Circle: DII's best pitching staffs NCAA.com

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PRESENTED BY The old adage says that good pitching always beats good hitting. If that holds true, these teams have a big advantage with the NCAA postseason looming. Let's take a look at some of the best pitching staffs Division II has to offer. WAYNE STATE RELATED: : Congrats to Lyndsay Butler on collecting her 1,000th career strikeout on Tuesday! — WSU Athletics (@waynestwarriors) This week's is out! It features a ' perfect game and a special touchdown by a new fan. — NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) Leading the charge is junior Hannah Vet. Nighthawks Claims Fourth Straight PBC Tournament Championship — UNG Softball (@UNGSoftball) Kenedy Urbany and Brandy Marlett have anchored a pitching staff that has a 1.40 ERA. RELATED: Urbany -- the senior utlity player -- has been phenomenal at the plate and in the circle this season. She is hitting .329 with 11 doubles and 11 home runs driving in 39, picking up her first LSC Player of the Week honor of 2017. In the circle, she has a team-best 1.06 ERA in 25 appearances (17 starts) going 17-1 over that span. Marlett and Urbany of Named LSC Pitcher and Hitter of the Week — AngeloSports (@AngeloSports) Marlett may pick up her second Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year award in the past three years. The junior is 25-3 with a 1.18 ERA and 253 strikeouts, and the reigning LSC Pitcher of the Week. When the Rambelles have had to call on Morgan Hill, she has delivered with near perfection. She is undefeated (7-0) with a 2.71 ERA, striking out nearly a batter per inning. Keep an eye on: Harding: Freshman Autumn Humes continues to dazzle and senior Hannah Johnson adds to the Harding record books every outing. Pittsburg State: Junior Emmie Roberstson is putting up one of the best seasons in DII, sitting at 28-6 with a 0.74 ERA and 281 strikeouts. Chowan: Where the Hawks fall short is depth, but senior Kayla Robins is having a season to remember. She is 20-8 with a 0.99 ERA, 12 shutouts and a DII best 306 strikeouts. and . His work has appeared on Bleacher Report, MLB.com, AJC.com, SB Nation and FoxSports.com and in publications like The Advocate and Lindy's Sports. Follow him on Twitter at . The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions.