RICHMOND, Va. – Elon University baseball junior pitcher
George Kirby has been tabbed the CAA's Pitcher of the Week as the league office released its first weekly honors of the season Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 19. It marks the first weekly honor of his career.
Kirby started the second game in Elon's Opening Weekend series versus Lafayette as the Phoenix blanked the Leopards, 8-0 on Saturday, Feb. 16. The Rye, N.Y. native pitched 6.2 innings and allowed two hits with no walks while racking up 10 strikeouts to earn the win. Additionally, he did not allow a baserunner to move past second base. It was the fifth time in his career that the right-hander has reached double-digit punch outs. He also needed just six pitches to get through the top half of the third.
Kirby and the Phoenix are at home Tuesday as the maroon and gold host NC State in a 4 p.m. game at Latham Park. The Wolfpack is ranked #23 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll and #22 by Collegiate Baseball. Meanwhile, the Phoenix is receiving votes in the latest NCBWA ranking.
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