May 5, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Horizon League announced on Monday, May 5 that Jon Durket was named the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week after his solid mound work at Youngstown State.

The junior tossed seven shutout innings against the Penguins and allowed only two base runners to reach third base. He fanned three batters in the contest and coaxed three double-play balls out of YSU batters.

Durket becomes the first pitcher since WSU's Robert Barrett (2005) to collect back-to-back pitcher of the week awards. He is only the six pitcher in league history to accomplish the feat.

In Horizon League games this season, Durket owns a league-low 2.20 ERA in 49 innings of work. He has struck out 31 batters in league action and is holding opposing hitters to a .230 batting average against.

Overall, the junior is 4-2 with a 3.11 ERA in 16 appearances this season. He has started six contests, collected 42 strikeouts and walked only 17 batters in 55 innings of work. The left-hander has tossed a pair of complete games and has the Raiders only shutout of 2008.

With the award, WSU has been honored nine times this season by the Horizon League. The nine performer of the week honors tie them for the most in one season with the 2006 and 2007 UIC ballclubs. Also, the Raiders have won four straight "Pitcher of the Week" honors, the most consecutive honors ever in the Horizon League.

2008 WSU Horizon League Player of the Week Honors
3/3 - Jeff Mercer, Jr. Designated Hitter
3/10 - Ross Vagedes, Sr. Outfielder
4/7 - Jeff Mercer, Jr. Designated Hitter
4/21 - John Kopilchack, Sr. Outfielder
4/28 - Jeremy Hamilton, Jr. First Baseman

2008 WSU Horizon League Pitcher of the Week Honors
4/14 - Rylan Ostrosky, Jr. Right-Handed Pitcher
4/21 - Alex Kaminsky, So. Right-Handed Pitcher
4/28 - Jon Durket, Jr. Left-Handed Pitcher
5/5 - Jon Durket, Jr. Left-Handed Pitcher

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