Troy, Ala. – Troy junior pitcher Levi Thomas has been named a Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week following a career night on the mound, the prominent magazine announced Monday. It marks the 10th time since 2010 a Trojan has received the honor.
Thomas posted a career-high 14 strikeouts in just 5 innings of work during an 18-6 win over Northern Kentucky. He opened the night with seven consecutive strikeouts, the most since Shane McCain fanned six straight against Louisiana in 2011.