Toledo, Ohio— Senior starting pitcher Sam Shutes has been named Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Shutes turned in a masterful start last Friday against Bowling Green. With the Rockets needing a win to keep their MAC Tournament hopes alive, he threw the first complete game shutout by a UT pitcher since the 2014 season. Shutes was dominant from start to finish, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out nine. He retired the final 17 batters he faced, six by strikeout, and faced just two batters above the minimum.