Omaha, Neb. -- After throwing just 3.1 innings entering the play last week, Cade Lommel delivered 8.1 frames of scoreless baseball against #13 Coastal Carolina (3.1) and Georgetown (5.0). His efforts earned the Minnesota native the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week honor on Monday, April 29.
The southpaw struck out nine and allowed just three hits over his two relief appearances. The five inning effort against the Hoyas was Lommel's longest outing since going 5.1 against Connecticut on May 8, 2002.
Creighton returns to the diamond on Tuesday, April 30 as the Bluejays take on Nebraska in final meeting between the two teams in 2024, Creighton collected the series win with victories in the previous two meetings this season.