Pickering was nearly unhittable in two complete-game shutouts in league play last week. He went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 10 strikeouts and just three hits allowed. On Monday, he no-hit Finlandia for 8.2 innings and allowed just the single hit in the win. On Sunday, he held UW-La Crosse scoreless for nine innings giving up just two hits.
Other Nominees
Payton Nelson, Baseball
Nelson hit .400 with 12 RBI to lead the Pointers to a 6-1 week. He blasted two home runs on the week, including a walk-off solo shot in the 13th inning of game two of the series versus UW-La Crosse. In Monday’s sweep of Finlandia, he had three hits and three RBI. He belted a three-run home run among three hits on Tuesday at Concordia (Wis.). Then in the weekend series against UWL, he had six hits and six RBI, including two walk-offs (a home run and a sac fly).
