CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ball State baseball player BJ Butler was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Pitcher of the Week Monday afternoon thanks to his on-field performance in three appearances last week.
Butler did not give up a run in three relief appearances this past week. The native of Mattawan, Michigan, gave the Cardinals a chance to win at Indiana on April 13 by holding the Hoosiers scoreless in the final two innings in a 4-3 loss. Butler then held Central Michigan scoreless the final three innings on April 16 as Ball State broke a 7-7 tie for a 10-7 win.