Eastern Michigan Athletics
Beckner Tabbed MAC Pitcher of the Week
4/14/2025 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
The senior left-hander struck out eight and didn't allow an earned run against Toledo, April 11
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University baseball student-athlete Drew Beckner was named Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced, Monday, April 14.
The senior left-hander pitched a gem in his start against the University of Toledo Rockets Friday, April 11. Beckner (Westerville, Ohio/Big Walnut/Charleston) tied his NCAA Division I career high with eight strikeouts for the third time this season and second game consecutively as he didn't allow an earned run, pitched 6.2 innings into the game, and held opposing batters to a .174 average. His eight strikeouts rank as the second-most in a game in the MAC and the most strikeouts from a single pitcher over the weekend. Beckner also held strong with runners on base, limiting his opposition to a .200 clip (2-for-10). Furthermore, the zero earned run start marked the first of Beckner's NCAA Division I career.
The award comes as the southpaw is in the midst of a breakout season in his second NCAA Division I campaign. Through nine starts (49.2 IP - 4th most in the MAC), he has struck out 50 batters (3rd in the MAC) while walking just 24, posts a 3.44 ERA (5th in the MAC), has allowed just 19 earned runs (5th in the MAC), and held opposing batters to a .219 average (5th in the conference). With a 2-1 record on the year, his two wins are tied for the fifth most in the conference.
Expected to make a minimum of five more starts this season, Beckner is on pace to set NCAA Division I career-best marks in innings pitched (76.5), strikeouts (78), and hits allowed (64). He is currently averaging NCAA Division I career-bests in ERA (3.44), WHIP (1.31), and batting average against (.219).
The honor marks the first of Beckner's career and the Eagles' third player of the week award of the season as Logan Hugo (Essexville, Mich./Essexville Garber) (Feb. 25) and Devan Zirwas (Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny/VCU) (March 4) previously earned the recognition as position players.
Furthermore, Beckner is the first Eastern pitcher to garner the accolade since current pitching development assistant Nick Chittum earned the honor after pitching a complete game shutout against Western Michigan in the second game of a doubleheader, March 24, 2024.
Up Next
Beckner and the Eagles are set to face the Great Danes of Albany in a three-game, non-conference series, Thursday-Saturday, April 17-19.
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The senior left-hander pitched a gem in his start against the University of Toledo Rockets Friday, April 11. Beckner (Westerville, Ohio/Big Walnut/Charleston) tied his NCAA Division I career high with eight strikeouts for the third time this season and second game consecutively as he didn't allow an earned run, pitched 6.2 innings into the game, and held opposing batters to a .174 average. His eight strikeouts rank as the second-most in a game in the MAC and the most strikeouts from a single pitcher over the weekend. Beckner also held strong with runners on base, limiting his opposition to a .200 clip (2-for-10). Furthermore, the zero earned run start marked the first of Beckner's NCAA Division I career.
The award comes as the southpaw is in the midst of a breakout season in his second NCAA Division I campaign. Through nine starts (49.2 IP - 4th most in the MAC), he has struck out 50 batters (3rd in the MAC) while walking just 24, posts a 3.44 ERA (5th in the MAC), has allowed just 19 earned runs (5th in the MAC), and held opposing batters to a .219 average (5th in the conference). With a 2-1 record on the year, his two wins are tied for the fifth most in the conference.
Expected to make a minimum of five more starts this season, Beckner is on pace to set NCAA Division I career-best marks in innings pitched (76.5), strikeouts (78), and hits allowed (64). He is currently averaging NCAA Division I career-bests in ERA (3.44), WHIP (1.31), and batting average against (.219).
The honor marks the first of Beckner's career and the Eagles' third player of the week award of the season as Logan Hugo (Essexville, Mich./Essexville Garber) (Feb. 25) and Devan Zirwas (Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny/VCU) (March 4) previously earned the recognition as position players.
Furthermore, Beckner is the first Eastern pitcher to garner the accolade since current pitching development assistant Nick Chittum earned the honor after pitching a complete game shutout against Western Michigan in the second game of a doubleheader, March 24, 2024.
Up Next
Beckner and the Eagles are set to face the Great Danes of Albany in a three-game, non-conference series, Thursday-Saturday, April 17-19.
Follow Us
For all things EMU Baseball, be sure to check out the team's social media accounts, including EMU_Baseball on X (formerly Twitter) and emu_baseball on Instagram.
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