Cortez Named NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week
Apr 16, 2024 | Baseball
MORGANTOWN – Right-hander Chris Cortez has been named the Dick Howser Trophy National Pitcher of the Week, as announced by National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Tuesday afternoon.
Cortez, who earned his first national weekly honor, was also named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week.
The junior was brilliant in relief for the Maroon & White as the righty tossed 8.1 scoreless innings, struck out a league-best 15 batters and logged a 2-0 record. In Tuesday's win over UTSA, Cortez struck out seven over four scoreless frames as the Aggies completed the comeback. On Sunday, the junior calmed the early surge from No. 6 Vanderbilt and delivered 4.1 scoreless innings to go along with a career-high tying eight strikeouts. Cortez also only allowed three hits and two walks in his two appearances.
The two victories improved Cortez to 5-1 on the year and lowered his ERA to 2.32. The junior also upped his strikeout total to 47 in only 31 total innings.
Cortez, who earned his first national weekly honor, was also named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week.
The junior was brilliant in relief for the Maroon & White as the righty tossed 8.1 scoreless innings, struck out a league-best 15 batters and logged a 2-0 record. In Tuesday's win over UTSA, Cortez struck out seven over four scoreless frames as the Aggies completed the comeback. On Sunday, the junior calmed the early surge from No. 6 Vanderbilt and delivered 4.1 scoreless innings to go along with a career-high tying eight strikeouts. Cortez also only allowed three hits and two walks in his two appearances.
The two victories improved Cortez to 5-1 on the year and lowered his ERA to 2.32. The junior also upped his strikeout total to 47 in only 31 total innings.
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