Andrew Johnson, Hilbert College, Baseball (Pitcher)
Johnson led the Hawks to a doubleheader sweep over La Roche on Saturday afternoon. Johnson closed out game one by striking out the side to pickup the save, then followed that performance with a six inning start, allowing only one run on four hits and striking out six to lead the Hawks to a 6-3 Game Two victory. The senior finished the afternoon with nine strikeouts over seven innings (11.59 k/7) while earning a win and a save in the same day.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Hilbert SR Andrew Johnson led the Hawks to a doubleheader sweep over La Roche on Saturday afternoon. Johnson closed out game one by striking out the side to pickup the save, then followed that performance with a six inning start, allowing only one run on four hits and striking out six to lead the Hawks to a 6-3 Game Two victory. The senior finished the afternoon with nine strikeouts over seven innings (11.59 k/7) while earning a win and a save in the same day.
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