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Christian Vitters
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Matt Durkin
San Jose State |
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Matt Durkin
San Jose State |
DENVER Fresno State third baseman Christian Vitters and San Jose State right-handed pitcher Matt Durkin have been named the Western Athletic Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for May 24-30.
Vitters, a freshman from Anaheim, Calif. (Cypress HS), hit .455 (5-for-11) in a three-game sweep of Nevada. On Friday, he was 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs batted in. The following day, Vitters hit a game-winning three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth in Fresno States 8-7 victory. He finished the week with five RBIs, six runs scored, two walks, two home runs and a double. The Bulldogs ended up winning all five of their WAC home series and finished in second place in the standings.
It is Vitterss first career WAC Player of the Week award and fifth for a Bulldog player this year.
Durkin, a junior from San Jose, Calif. (Willow Glen HS), threw a complete-game shutout in an 8-0 victory over Hawaii on Friday. Durkin allowed just three hits and five walks while striking out eight in the win. It was his 11th career complete game and sixth career shutout, both the most of any active players in the WAC.
It is Durkins sixth career WAC Pitcher of the Week award and first for a Spartan pitcher this year.
Other player of the week nominations included: senior outfielder Austin Davis, Rice; and senior third baseman Kevin Frandsen, San Jose State.
Additional pitcher of the week nominations included: junior Matt Scott, Fresno State; and junior Wade Townsend, Rice.
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