MARSHALL, Texas – Allowing just two hits against #14 University of La Verne, East Texas Baptist University's Sayers Collins was named the American Southwest Conference Pitcher of the Week. It is the third time this season and 13^th of his career.
 
ETBU went 2-1 vs. #14 La Verne in a regional series and is now 11-4 overall.
 
Below is the ASC release on Collins.
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK – Sayers Collins, RHP, Gr., East Texas Baptist
East Texas Baptist right-handed pitcher Sayers Collins (Frisco, Texas) went eight innings for the the win over #14 La Verne allowing no runs, 2 hits, with 4 strikeouts. Collins retired the first seven batters of the game and had a no-hitter through five innings before giving up a hit in the sixth inning. He finished with four strikeouts and eight shutout innings retiring the side in the first, second, fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth inning. ULV was averaging 11 runs and 13 hits per game coming into the series and Collins held them to no runs and 2 hits. Collins has now pitched 27 straight innings without giving up a run. Collins has earned three ASC weekly awards and now has back-to-back weeks.