Kinney Tabbed Summit League Pitcher of the Week

Payton Kinney has been named Summit League Pitcher of the Week thrice this season.

Kinney Tabbed Summit League Pitcher of the Week

Apr 15, 2019 | Baseball

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Senior right-hander Payton Kinney garnered his third Summit League Pitcher of the Week honor of the season, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

Over the week, Kinney improved to a league-best 7-0 on the season after he tied his career-high of 11 strikeouts for the second time this season. Through 8.0 innings of work, Kinney allowed just one run and one walk en route to the team's 4-2 win in game two over Oral Roberts last Friday, April 12.

The Firth, Neb., native is now 10th in all of Division I with a 1.20 ERA that also leads The Summit League, and his 45 strikeouts this season rank second in conference play.

Omaha returns to action with a mid-week game against Nebraska this Wednesday, April 17, against Nebraska. The Mavericks and Huskers will play at Werner Park with a 6:35 p.m. first pitch. For tickets and other information, visit OMavs.com.