TUSCON, Ariz. – Following a dominant outing against Portland on Friday, junior lefthander Ken Waldichuk was named a Collegiate Baseball National Pitcher of the Week. 
 
In 7.0 IP, he struck out a season-high, 12 batters, allowing just six hits, one earned run, and struck out five-consecutive batters at one point. In eight starts, Waldichuk (3-3) has struck out a team-high, 53 batters in 46.2 IP, only allowing 35 hits and 17 walks. He has a 3.47 ERA. The win in the series opener against Portland foreshadowed a series sweep against the Pilots and Gaels now have a WCC-best, 13-1 record at home. 
 
Saint Mary's returns to Louis Guisto Field on Tuesday, April 9 at 3:00 p.m. against Nevada. 

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