Pitcher of the Week: Kellan Johns, Dakota State (S.D.)
Johns, a junior pitcher Everett, Wash., was named the Pitcher-of-the-Week.
Johns fueled Dakota State (S.D.) from 5-1 first inning deficit to a 7-6 10-inning thrilling victory over rival Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) in a non-conference game. The Trojans came back from North Dakota late Sunday night and played on the next day in Mitchell, S.D.
Johns came in relief in the bottom first inning with DSU trailing 5-1 and held the Tigers scoreless through the ninth inning to allow DSU to rally back to tie the game at 5-5 after regulation. He earned the victory after tossing nine innings with 104 pitches in relief, limiting DWU to one run (in the bottom 10
th) on four hits and recording nine strikeouts.
Johns was the first Trojan pitcher to pitch nine innings in a game this season.
This is Johns’ first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.