Matt Walker MVC PiOW 051517 to 052117

Matt Walker of the Illinois State Redbirds was selected the Missouri Valley Conference baseball pitcher of the week for the period that spanned May 15, 2017 through May 21, 2017. The freshman LHP picked up the win in a 8-4 victory over #12 ranked Missouri State with a pitching line of 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 4 K. This season he is 1-2, 7.14 ERA, 34 K, 1.86 WHIP, .294 BAA, 1 SV in 40.1 IP over 17 games with 7 GS. The Redbirds are 14-38.