Jackson, Mich. - After a dominant pitching performance on Saturday afternoon, Marian baseball's Damien Wallace has been named the Crossroads League Pitcher of the Week, as voted on by the league's Sports Information Directors. Wallace is the first Knight to earn the pitcher of the week honor since Craig Nixon claimed their honor during the week of April 18-24 last season. 

Wallace was spectacular on Saturday, shutting out Indiana Wesleyan with a complete game effort in the nine-inning contest. Wallace played a large role in Marian's 5-0 win over the Wildcats, striking out 14 batters and recording 17 of the game's 27 outs by recording assists from the mound. The Marian ace threw just one walk, and fired 123 pitches in his first complete game win since April of last season.

Wallace moved to 4-1 on the year with the win, while he lowered his season ERA to a 1.42, which ranks 16th among all NAIA pitchers. Wallace leads the Crossroads League this season in ERA and strikeouts.

Marian has changed their upcoming series against Spring Arbor, and will play the Cougars at a neutral field on Thursday, March 16, while the series finale has shifted to Monday, March 20, on Spring Arbor's campus.

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