EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana senior right-handed pitcher Austin Gossmann was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week for his efforts in the Screaming Eagles opening game victory over the University of Illinois Springfield. The GLVC Pitcher of the Week award is the first of Gossmann’s career at USI and the first for the Eagles since Kyle Griffin earned the award twice in 2017.
Gossmann tossed eight strong innings with three strikeouts to hold off the Prairie Stars, allowing only four hits and one run to earn his second win of the season. The senior is 2-1 with 4.34 ERA in three games this season and 18.2 innings of work.
The Eagles and Gossmann return to the USI Baseball Field this weekend when they host Quincy University for a four-game conference series March 19-21. The first pitch Friday is set for 6 p.m.; Saturday’s doubleheader is 2 p.m.; and Sunday’s series finale is noon.
