St. John's University Athletics
Katz Named BIG EAST Pitcher Of The Week
3/23/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
QUEENS, N.Y. - Junior Alex Katz was named the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week after striking out 13 batters in 7.0 scoreless innings in a pair of appearances that helped St. John's post consecutive shutouts in a two-game week.
Katz, who made one start and one relief appearance, had a career-high 13 strikeouts in 6.0 scoreless frames to earn the win in a start against Fairfield (March 17). Katz then added 1.0 shutout inning against Central Connecticut (March 22). The lefty surrendered just one hit in his two appearances to limit the opposition to a .048 batting average (1-for-21).
The 13-strikeout performance marked the most strikeouts by a Red Storm pitcher since Kyle Hansen had 16 strikeouts at Cincinnati on April 22, 2012. Katz struck out the side twice, recorded three two-strikeout innings and struck out all nine Fairfield starters at least once.
St. John's has now earned three BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week accolades this season. Junior transfer Cody Stashak garnered Pitcher of the Week honors in each of the first two weeks of the season.
