Nick Boyle Named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week

Nick Boyle Named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week

03.11.24 | Baseball

Righty had a career-high seven strikeouts in win over No. 2 LSU

By: Xavier Athletic Communications

NEW YORK - After setting a new career-high for strikeouts in Xavier's win over No. 2 LSU, right-handed pitcher Nick Boyle was named the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon by the league office.

Boyle, a senior from Goshen, Ky., made the start on the mound in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Tigers, not giving up an earned run in 5.0 innings of work and limiting the Tigers to four hits. He topped his previous career high of six strikeouts, set against FGCU, with seven Ks against the Tigers, helping the Xavier pitching staff to a season-high matching 12 strikeouts for the day. Boyle picked up the win, his second of the season.

Xavier's pitching staff limited the Tigers to just five hits, a season-low for the Musketeers' staff. LSU's one run scored was a season low for the Tigers.

The Musketeers return to action on Tuesday, March 12, traveling up the road to Wright State for a 3:00 p.m. first pitch.