Two Jackets Named Heartland POTW (3/28/06)

BILLINGS, MT – When you pitch well, it gets noticed.  Montana State-Billings baseball players David Ducharme and Ben Lewerke were tabbed as the Heartland Conference Co-Pitchers of the week for the week of March 27.

Ducharme, a senior right handed pitcher from Hamilton, Montana has now pitched back-to-back complete games for the Jackets that paid off with two “W’s” in the win column.  Ducharme pitched a one-hit shutout against Heartland Conference opponent Oklahoma Panhandle March 26 leading the Jackets to the 2-0 victory.  In that game Ducharme struck out two batters and no player advanced past second base.

Lewerke, a junior left hand pitcher from Mason City, Iowa chalked up his first MSUB win against the Aggies March 26 in Goodwell, Oklahoma.  Lewerke pitched a complete game shutout and struck out three to lead the Jackets to a cool 8-0 win.

The Jackets have now won three conference games in a row and are hoping to add to that tally with wins against Lincoln University.  The Jackets and Blue Tigers square off on the mound March 28 and 29 in Jefferson City, Missouri.  Following this road trip, the Yellowjackets will be back at Cobb Field to host St. Edward’s University April 7 and 8 in doubleheader action.