Congrats to Will Strack. With his complete game shutout in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader, Strack received the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week award.
Strack allowed just four hits and a walk in Illinois’ win which completed their weekend sweep of the Michigan Spartans.
He is the second Illinois freshman to win an award from the Big Ten this year. Secondbaseman Josh Parr was named Big Ten Co-player of the week in early March. Strack is also the second Illinois pitcher to be named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week. Ben Reeser has also won the award this year.