Ohio pitcher Dan O'Rourke was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Pitcher of the Week after recording two wins and a save in the Bobcats' weekend sweep against Western Michigan.
He pitched 1 1-3 innings on Friday giving up no runs and striking out one batter.
O'Rourke recorded two outs on Saturday to give the Bobcats an 8-6 win against the Broncos.
He returned to the mound Sunday for his third consecutive appearance, pitching 3 2-3 innings and giving up one run on four hits. Ohio eventually won the game 6-5 in 11 innings.
O'Rourke allowed one run on four hits while striking out three in 5 2-3 innings pitched over the weekend.
Without Dan O'Rourke (last) weekend
we would not have won three games Ohio coach Joe Carbone said.
Infielder earns award
Infielder Jared Willis received a $2,000 Gatorade scholarship after receiving the 2003 George W. Rulon American Legion Player of the Year Award.
He also received a $1,000 scholarship for being named the Mid-Atlantic Region 2 Player of the Year.
Willis was named the top prospect by Collegiate Baseball magazine in May 2002.
He hit .421 with four home runs and drove in 37 runs during his senior year of high school.
This year he is hitting .237 with 14 hits and 9 RBIs in 27 games for Ohio.
It is a big deal Carbone said. It's given on a merit of good citizenship
academics
contribution to the community and playing American Legion baseball.
