SHREVEPORT, LA. - LSUS Baseball’s Bobby Vath has been named the Red River Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week, announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
The Pilots pushed their season record to 6-1 after splitting a Saturday double-header to Indiana University Kokomo, and then defeating No. 12 Loyola on Monday. On Saturday, the Pilots won game one against the Cougars 6-0 before dropping game two 10-6. They rebounded nicely on Monday as they defeated Loyola by a final score of 12-3.
Vath continued his strong start to the season for the Pilots as he got the start in game one of the double-header against IU Kokomo. Vath went six innings, gave up one hit, one walk, and struck out twelve in a scoreless performance. Vath did not allow a baserunner until the fourth inning as he moved to 2-0 on the young season.
The Pilots will be back in action on Thursday, February 10th as they kick off the Cajun Collision against No. 2 Central Methodist in Sterlington, Louisiana. The Pilots begin the Cajun Collision against the Eagles, followed by games against No. 7 IU Southeast, Southwestern Christian, and Lawrence Technological University.
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