BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – RHP Mike Hoekstra was named the adidas® OVC Pitcher of the Week after helping the Eastern Illinois baseball team win two games at Memphis last weekend.

Hoekstra threw his first complete game of the season in the Panthers 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Friday, March 18. The Lansing, Ill., native only allowed one run while striking out five batters and not allowing a walk.

The junior pitcher finished EIU's spring break trip with a 1.69 ERA in two games started. Hoekstra pitched a team-high 16 innings during the trip and only allowed three earned runs while collecting 12 strikeouts. Hoekstra also did not walk any batters.

Hoekstra and the Panthers return to action on Tuesday, March 22 as they play host to Chicago State at 2 p.m. in EIU's home opener. The Panthers will play their next six games at home including an OVC opening series with Eastern Kentucky on March 26-27.