Arkansas Tech pitcher Zak Anstine has received a weekly baseball award from the Great American Conference for the second time in the last three weeks.
Anstine (photographed) was named GAC co-pitcher of the week by the league office on Tuesday. He shared the award with Ouachita Baptist’s Davis Ward and Arkansas-Monticello’s Chris Guzman.
A right-hander from Holden, Mo., Anstine threw a two-hit shutout in the Wonder Boys’ 1-0 win over East Central University on Sunday. The victory allowed Arkansas Tech to complete a three-game sweep of the Tigers.
It was Anstine’s first shutout of the season and the second complete-game shutout by a Wonder Boy pitcher this season. Tech’s Aaron Luchterhand tossed a five-hit shutout against Northeastern State on Feb. 24.
Anstine was previously named GAC pitcher of the week on April 10. He earned that award in recognition of a nine strikeout performance against Arkansas-Monticello in a 7-1 win on April 7.
Over his last three starts, Anstine is 3-0 with a 0.85 earned run average. He has allowed just eight base hits over his last 21 innings of work. Anstine has recorded 18 strikeouts during his three-game winning streak.
For the season, Anstine is 6-0 with a 3.73 ERA.
The Wonder Boys will play their final home game of the 2012 season tonight (Tuesday, April 24).
Arkansas Tech (24-22) and Harding (24-21) will play a non-conference contest beginning at 6 p.m. Admission to Tech Field will be free.
Click here to access live statistics from the game courtesy of the Arkansas Tech Sports Information Department.
Click here to learn more about Wonder Boys baseball.
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