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Kyle Wilson
Fresno State |
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Mitch Tucker
Louisiana Tech |
DENVER Fresno State infielder Kyle Wilson and Louisiana Tech right-handed pitcher Mitch Tucker have been named the Western Athletic Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for May 17-23.
Wilson, a senior infielder from Oscutt, Calif. (Oscutt), hit a pinch-hit game-tying three-run home run in the eighth inning in Fresno State's come-from-behind, 9-7, victory over No. 2 Rice on May 22. It was his first pinch-hit home run of the season for the Bulldogs. He had a season-high four hits on May 23, including his seventh home run of the season. It was the first series win over the Owls since the 2001 season. Wilson drove in four runs with two home runs, hitting .625 for the week.
Tucker, a junior from West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS), threw his second complete game of the season in a 7-1 win over arch-rival Louisiana-Monroe on May 18 in Monroe. Tucker struck out a career-high nine batters en route to the win. He retired 14 of 15 at one point from the fourth inning to the ninth inning, taking a shutout into the ninth inning. The junior allowed just six hits in the 133-pitch effort.
Other player of the week nominations included: sophomore Rocky Russo, Hawaii; junior outfielder Chris Gimenez, Nevada; and junior shortstop Paul Janish, Rice.
Additional pitcher of the week nominations included: freshman Ryan Rodriguez, Nevada; and junior Philip Humber, Rice.