CONWAY, Ark. _ University of Central Arkansas junior
Charlie Christensen was named the ASUN Pitcher of the Week after a dominating performance last week.
Christensen, a right hander from Olathe, Kan., tossed a complete-game shutout on Saturday against Eastern Kentucky, tying his career high with nine strikeouts while walking none and allowing just five hits in a 2-0 victory. Christensen had five perfect 1-2-3 innings and allowed just five singles on the day.
In a two-inning relief appearance in a mid-week matchup with Arkansas State on Wednesday, Christensen struck out three and walked none and allowed just two hits and no runs.
For the week, Christensen tossed 11.0 innings and had 12 strikeouts, 0 walks and just seven hits, with a 0.00 earned-run average.