Keegan Batka Named MAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week

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4/29/2024 11:00:00 AM | Baseball

A complete-game shutout over NIU in the series finale Sunday, plus a clean inning at Notre Dame, leads to 10 scoreless frames on the week for the senior hurler

By: Andy Snedden

CLEVELAND — Central Michigan senior right-hander Keegan Batka has been named the Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performances in two shutout victories last week.

Batka tossed a complete game three-hit shutout on Sunday a 2-0 MAC win over NIU on Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium.

Batka struck out a career-high 14 and walked just two in throwing the first complete game of his collegiate career.

His strikeout total is the most for a CMU pitcher since at least 2018.

Batka began his week by throwing one hitless inning in the Chippewas' 2-0 win at Notre Dame. He was one of seven CMU hurlers who combined on a one-hitter against the Irish.

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