Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Brad Harrison named MVC Pitcher of the Week
03/05/2018 | 4:15:00 | Baseball
MVC Release
ST. LOUIS - Southern Illinois sophomore Brad Harrison was named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. Harrison pitched a two-hit shutout at Belmont on Tuesday night.Â
Harrison threw a complete-game shutout in just 92 pitches. He did not allow a Belmont player to reach third base, and he only went to one three-ball count in the game. Harrison struck out a career-high 11 batters against just one walk. Ten of Harrison's 11 strikeouts came in a string of 17-straight Belmont hitters retired to end the game. Harrison pitched seven perfect innings, including the final five.Â
The complete-game shutout was the first for an SIU pitcher since Michael Baird threw a one-hitter against Illinois in March 2016. Harrison is the first SIU player to earn a weekly award from the MVC this season. He is the seventh SIU pitcher to earn an MVC Pitcher of the Week honor under head coach Ken Henderson and associate head coach P.J. Finigan. Last year, Southern earned three MVC Pitcher of the Year honors (Ryan Netemeyer once and Chad Whitmer twice).Â
The Salukis are back in action Tuesday at Southeast Missouri. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.Â
Â
ST. LOUIS - Southern Illinois sophomore Brad Harrison was named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. Harrison pitched a two-hit shutout at Belmont on Tuesday night.Â
Harrison threw a complete-game shutout in just 92 pitches. He did not allow a Belmont player to reach third base, and he only went to one three-ball count in the game. Harrison struck out a career-high 11 batters against just one walk. Ten of Harrison's 11 strikeouts came in a string of 17-straight Belmont hitters retired to end the game. Harrison pitched seven perfect innings, including the final five.Â
The complete-game shutout was the first for an SIU pitcher since Michael Baird threw a one-hitter against Illinois in March 2016. Harrison is the first SIU player to earn a weekly award from the MVC this season. He is the seventh SIU pitcher to earn an MVC Pitcher of the Week honor under head coach Ken Henderson and associate head coach P.J. Finigan. Last year, Southern earned three MVC Pitcher of the Year honors (Ryan Netemeyer once and Chad Whitmer twice).Â
The Salukis are back in action Tuesday at Southeast Missouri. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.Â
Â
Players Mentioned
RHP
/ Baseball
OF/LHP
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball4.23.26 | Saluki Baseball Weekend Preview - Murray State
Thursday, April 23
Saluki Radio Baseball Broadcast - at Bradley Game Three (Audio Only)
Sunday, April 19
Saluki Radio Baseball Broadcast - Game 1 at Bradley Continued Top 8 (Audio Only)
Sunday, April 19
Saluki Radio Baseball Broadcast - Game 2 at Bradley (Audio Only)
Sunday, April 19