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Conference ERA leader Jake Wong named Pitcher of Week
4/3/2017 8:14:00 AM | Baseball
DENVER - For the second time this season, Grand Canyon right-handed pitcher Jake Wong was named the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week the conference announced on Monday morning. The sophomore threw 7.1 two-hit, shutout innings in the Lopes' series-opening combined shutout win over Northern Colorado.
"The key to tonight was my slider," Wong said after Friday's victory. "Dropping the slider and being able to land it really helped me out."
Wong allowed just two hits and struck out five over 7.1 innings to earn the win in Friday's WAC series opener against Northern Colorado. He retired 12 consecutive batters from the fourth to eighth innings as he earned his third scoreless outing of at least six innings this season. He currently leads the WAC with a 1.36 earned run average in seven appearances, holding a 3-1 record on the year.
"It's definitely a fun gig," Wong said of having the Friday night starter role. "You get to set the tone for the series and get the series off on the right note, it's always a good opportunity. I'm thankful for the opportunity and I'm going to do my best every week."
Wong claimed the Pitcher of the Week for his opening weekend 6.0-inning, one-hit performance against then-No. 22 Oklahoma State. He later pitched another 7.0-inning, two-hit, scoreless performance at Pepperdine. Friday's outing marked the first time in his career that he worked into the eighth inning.
"Jake Wong did a fantastic job," Stankiewicz said after the win. "He pounded the strike zone. We made some nice plays and were able to jump out in front a little bit. He got stronger (as the game went on). He's a big, physical, strong young man. He made some big pitches and started rolling really well. He has to want the ball and go deep in games like he did."
At the mid-way point of the season, the Lopes have already surpassed last year's total in weekly WAC honors with three on the season. Fellow sophomore Austin Bull was named WAC Hitter of the Week last week.
NM State's Tristen Carranza earned Hitter of the Week honors for a three-homer week.
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Other Pitcher of the Week nominees: NM State's Kyle Bradish allowed just one run on one hit over seven innings to earn the win on Friday at Seattle U … Sacramento State's Justin Dillon scattered nine hits over seven innings and allowed just one run to earn a win at Utah Valley … UT Rio Grande Valley's Josh Witherspoon earned his first career save on Sunday at CSU Bakersfield … Utah Valley's Paxton Schultz struck out seven in five innings of relief to get the win on Saturday against Sacramento State.
Other Hitter of the Week nominees: CSU Bakersfield's Andrew Penner was 9-for-19 on the week as the 'Runners went 1-3 … Grand Canyon's Tyler Wyatt was 7-for-13 on the week as the Lopes remained undefeated in WAC play … UT Rio Grande Valley's Ivan Estrella hit .412 on the week as the Vaqueros earned the series win at CSU Bakersfield.
"The key to tonight was my slider," Wong said after Friday's victory. "Dropping the slider and being able to land it really helped me out."
Wong allowed just two hits and struck out five over 7.1 innings to earn the win in Friday's WAC series opener against Northern Colorado. He retired 12 consecutive batters from the fourth to eighth innings as he earned his third scoreless outing of at least six innings this season. He currently leads the WAC with a 1.36 earned run average in seven appearances, holding a 3-1 record on the year.
"It's definitely a fun gig," Wong said of having the Friday night starter role. "You get to set the tone for the series and get the series off on the right note, it's always a good opportunity. I'm thankful for the opportunity and I'm going to do my best every week."
Wong claimed the Pitcher of the Week for his opening weekend 6.0-inning, one-hit performance against then-No. 22 Oklahoma State. He later pitched another 7.0-inning, two-hit, scoreless performance at Pepperdine. Friday's outing marked the first time in his career that he worked into the eighth inning.
"Jake Wong did a fantastic job," Stankiewicz said after the win. "He pounded the strike zone. We made some nice plays and were able to jump out in front a little bit. He got stronger (as the game went on). He's a big, physical, strong young man. He made some big pitches and started rolling really well. He has to want the ball and go deep in games like he did."
At the mid-way point of the season, the Lopes have already surpassed last year's total in weekly WAC honors with three on the season. Fellow sophomore Austin Bull was named WAC Hitter of the Week last week.
NM State's Tristen Carranza earned Hitter of the Week honors for a three-homer week.
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Other Pitcher of the Week nominees: NM State's Kyle Bradish allowed just one run on one hit over seven innings to earn the win on Friday at Seattle U … Sacramento State's Justin Dillon scattered nine hits over seven innings and allowed just one run to earn a win at Utah Valley … UT Rio Grande Valley's Josh Witherspoon earned his first career save on Sunday at CSU Bakersfield … Utah Valley's Paxton Schultz struck out seven in five innings of relief to get the win on Saturday against Sacramento State.
Other Hitter of the Week nominees: CSU Bakersfield's Andrew Penner was 9-for-19 on the week as the 'Runners went 1-3 … Grand Canyon's Tyler Wyatt was 7-for-13 on the week as the Lopes remained undefeated in WAC play … UT Rio Grande Valley's Ivan Estrella hit .412 on the week as the Vaqueros earned the series win at CSU Bakersfield.
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