John Baker was selected MAC Pitcher of the Week after passing a career Ball State record and pitching a complete game gem on Friday. He share the weekly honor with Ohio's Joe Rock.
Baker, the right-hander who leads all active Division I pitchers with 359 career strikeouts, surpassed Bryan Bullington's school record of 357 in Ball State's victory on Friday. Bullington, a star at BSU from 2000-02, was the No. 1 pick in the 2002 MLB Draft. Baker tied him in the 4th inning on Friday and broke the record in the 6th inning.
Ball State won Friday's game 3-1 over Northern Illinois behind a complete game from Baker, who allowed just one run on four hits.