Case Western Reserve University senior catcher Eric Eldred and senior pitcher Jake Shields were named the University Athletic Association Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, after the duo helped lead the Spartans to a four-game sweep against conference opponent Brandeis University.
Shields pitched a complete-game shutout to lead the Spartans to an 8-0 win over the Judges, needing just 97 pitches to record 27 outs, while allowing three hits and two walks, and striking out a career-high 12 batters. Shields, a team co-captain, faced the minimum number of batters in five of his nine innings of work, and allowed just two runners past second base in the game.