Reed earns first MVC Pitcher of the Week nod
The sophomore pitcher earns the Purple Aces’ first weekly honor of 2025
ST LOUIS – After another stellar performance on the mound at Central Arkansas, left-handed pitcher Kevin Reed (Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week.
The sophomore southpaw became the first MVC player to pitch two shutouts on the season when Reed didn’t allow a single run in seven innings on Sunday afternoon. Reed picked up his third victory of 2025 in Conway as he only allowed three hits while pitching. He also didn’t allow a walk for his second start in a row against the Bears.
At Bear Stadium, Reed helped face the minimum batters in three of his seven innings by taking Central Arkansas down in order. Reed also had two innings with multiple strikeouts in the bottom of the second and the bottom of the fourth. In total Reed struck out six Bears batters bringing his season total up to 24 Ks on the year.
Reed is currently top of the Valley in three categories and shares all three with other pitchers. He is one of only three MVC pitchers to have a complete game on the season while being one of 20 pitchers with four total starts. Reed is also one of only two pitchers in the Valley with an 8.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio along with Valparaiso’s Connor Lockwood.
The sophomore is also top three in the MVC in four other categories including ERA (2.28), strikeouts (24), victories (3), and walks allowed per nine innings (1.14). Nationally Reed ranks in the Top 50 in complete games, games started, victories, and walks allowed per nine innings. He is in the Top 20 in three of those areas in complete games, games started, and victories.
The Aces are back in action today at Southeast Missouri. While Reed won’t be on the mound for UE, freshman RHP RJ James (Toronto, Ontario) gets the start for Evansville. First pitch from Capaha Field is set for 4 p.m. this afternoon.
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