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Evans Earns Second MVC Pitcher of the Week Award
04/06/2026 | 1:06:00 | Baseball
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois' Andrew Evans was named the Missouri Valley Conference's Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday. The honor is his second of the season.
In the midst of an already spectacular season, Andrew Evans put together his best performance of the 2026 campaign in Southern Illinois' 4-3 win over Illinois State Friday night. The right-hander hit career-high marks with 8.0 innings pitched and 11 strikeouts while allowing zero earned runs in the process. The Olathe, Kan., native currently leads The Valley with 50 strikeouts on the season and ranks second with a dazzling 1.47 ERA.
UP NEXT
Southern Illinois hosts rival SEMO Tuesday night at 6 p.m. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on X at @SIU_Baseball, on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiBaseball, and on Instagram at @SIU_Baseball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
In the midst of an already spectacular season, Andrew Evans put together his best performance of the 2026 campaign in Southern Illinois' 4-3 win over Illinois State Friday night. The right-hander hit career-high marks with 8.0 innings pitched and 11 strikeouts while allowing zero earned runs in the process. The Olathe, Kan., native currently leads The Valley with 50 strikeouts on the season and ranks second with a dazzling 1.47 ERA.
UP NEXT
Southern Illinois hosts rival SEMO Tuesday night at 6 p.m. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on X at @SIU_Baseball, on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiBaseball, and on Instagram at @SIU_Baseball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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