Troy University Athletics
Tanner Hicks Named SBC Pitcher of the Week
3/17/2014 12:43:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. – Senior right-hander Tanner Hicks has been named the Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.
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Hicks tossed a shutout in Troy's conference opener against South Alabama on Friday allowing six hits – all singles – and striking out five. It is the third complete game of Hicks' career and he has pitched at least seven innings in all five starts this season.
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The Millbrook, Ala., native is 2-2 on the season with a 2.13 ERA. In his five starts, he has recorded four quality starts, which is when a pitcher throws six or more innings allowing three or fewer runs. Hicks has struck out 37 batters in 38 innings of work this year.
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Hicks finished third in the Sun Belt last season with eight victories and was fifth with 94 strikeouts. He was also named Pitcher of the Week in 2013 after a four-hit complete game against UALR on April 19.
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For more on the Troy University Athletics visit TroyTrojans.com. You can follow the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics or on Facebook at facebook.com/troyathletics
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Hicks tossed a shutout in Troy's conference opener against South Alabama on Friday allowing six hits – all singles – and striking out five. It is the third complete game of Hicks' career and he has pitched at least seven innings in all five starts this season.
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The Millbrook, Ala., native is 2-2 on the season with a 2.13 ERA. In his five starts, he has recorded four quality starts, which is when a pitcher throws six or more innings allowing three or fewer runs. Hicks has struck out 37 batters in 38 innings of work this year.
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Hicks finished third in the Sun Belt last season with eight victories and was fifth with 94 strikeouts. He was also named Pitcher of the Week in 2013 after a four-hit complete game against UALR on April 19.
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For more on the Troy University Athletics visit TroyTrojans.com. You can follow the Trojans on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics or on Facebook at facebook.com/troyathletics
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