University of Southern Indiana junior right-hander Kyle Griffin (Morganfield, Kentucky) has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week after posting a 6-0 shutout of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday. Griffin threw a seven-inning complete game, scattering five hits and striking out seven Rangers.
After a slow start to 2017 that saw the junior right-hander post a 0-3 record and a 6.88 ERA, Griffin has become a force on the mound for the Eagles. USI has won his last four starts, while Griffin has evened his season mark at 3-3 and produced a 2.77 ERA in four games and 26 innings of work. Griffin also has averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game, recording a season-high 11 in his win over the University of Illinois Springfield in his previous start.
USI returns to action Tuesday when the Eagles travel to the University of Missouri-St. Louis for a 2:30 p.m. non-conference contest. The Eagles and Griffin return to the friendly surroundings of the USI Baseball Field Friday and Saturday when they host McKendree University for a GLVC four-game set.
