Lyons wins Conference Pitcher of the Week

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Published: Tuesday, 28 March 2017 17:01

Weatherford College’s Jake Lyons has been named Pitcher of the Week by the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference for games played March 19-25.

The freshman right-hander from Irving had a 9-inning complete game win over Ranger College March 22nd. Lyons didn’t allow an earned run and only gave up three hits while striking out 11 without a walk in the win.

As of March 25, Lyons was ranked third in the nation in strikeouts with 82 (NJCAA Division I). In the conference, he led in strikeouts and ranked second in ERA (1.81).

Lyons has won the National Pitcher of the Week Award twice this season.

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