April 7, 2008

Corey Vukovic Named Horizon League Pitcher of the Week

    Indianapolis -- Youngstown State sophomore Corey Vukovic has been recognized as the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday.
    Vukovic, a native of McDonald, Ohio, did not allow a run in 9.1 innings last week and led YSU to a 6-0 shutout against Valparaiso on Saturday.
    Vukovic, who made his first weekend start of the season against the Crusaders, has a record of 1-1 on the year and ranks fifth in the Horizon League with a 3.42 ERA.
    The right-hander's week was characterized by dominance and the ability to work out of jams. Against the Crusaders he threw seven scoreless innings, scattered six hits, did not issue a walk and struck out a career-high seven batters. He pitched into the eighth inning and did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the fourth inning.
    Out of the bullpen against Duquesne, he worked out of three jams in 2.1 innings to allow YSU to tie the score and eventually win in 14 innings. None was bigger than the ninth inning when the Dukes put a runner on third with nobody out and were turned away scoreless.
    This is Vukovic's first career Pitcher of the Week award. Fellow sophomore Aaron Swenson earned the recognition two weeks ago.