FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Evan O’Kelly Director of Communications O: (406) 657-2130 E: evan.okelly@msubillings.edu Monday, March 13, 2017 Baker earns GNAC Pitcher of the Week after career outing
Bryon Baker throws a 7-inning complete game with a career-high seven strikeouts in the series finale at Saint Martin’s, and is named GNAC Pitcher of the Week Monday. PORTLAND, Ore. – Senior Bryon Baker sealed a 3-1 series win for the Montana State University Billings baseball team on Sunday, and has been selected as the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week announced the conference office Monday. Baker took the ball after an 8-4 loss by the ‘Jackets in Game 1, and threw seven dominant innings with a career-high seven strikeouts to lead MSUB to a 5-1 victory. “It was good to see Bryon bounce back, and he pounded the zone,” said MSUB head coach Aaron Sutton. “He had all three pitches and he was ahead of hitters the whole day. That’s a good recipe for success. Anytime he gets on the mound, our team believes we are going to win, and he carries a quiet confidence about himself.”