WALNUT CREEK, Calif. –Chico State right-hander Casey Edelbrock has been named Wilson/California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 19-25, it was announced on Monday.
Chico State starting pitcher Casey Edelbrock twirled a complete-game shutout against West Region rival Western Oregon Saturday. The junior transfer (Escondido/Palomar CC) kept the ball on the ground, getting 13 ground ball outs, four of which were turned into double plays. He struck out four and did not walk a hitter to end Western Oregon’s 17-game winning streak.
It was Edelbrock’s second complete-game shutout of the season since moving into the starting rotation after collecting four saves early on as the team’s closer. In six starts since, he has compiled a 4-2 record, three complete games (including two shutouts), and a 2.09 ERA.
Saturday against Western Oregon, Edelbrock faced just three hitters over the minimum and struck out the Wolves’ best hitter, Jason Moseby, to end the game. He allowed only two hits in 13 at-bats, including three strikeouts, with runners on base.
Edelbrock worked out of a first-and-third jam in the first by getting cleanup hitter Kyle Boe to ground into a double play. Twin killings also ended the third and eighth innings.
Edelbrock kept his pitch count low by letting the defense work behind him, though he did strike out two straight hitters after Moseby doubled leading off the seventh to escape the inning unscathed. And work the defense did. Third baseman Adrian Bringas, shortstop Michael Murphy, second baseman Jackson Evans, and first baseman Kevin Seaver all made nice plays to roll up the rocks Edelbrock was throwing at Western Oregon.
Edelbrock is the first Chico State pitcher to win Pitcher of the Week honors this season.
Wilson/CCAA Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 1-7: Daniel Simmons (UC San Diego); Feb. 8-14: Bret Montgomery (Cal State Dominguez Hills); Feb. 15-21: Wally Goodline (CSULA); Feb. 22-28: Tim Shibuya (UC San Diego); Mar. 1-7: Bret Montgomery (Cal State Dominguez Hills); Mar. 8-14: Tim Shibuya (UC San Diego); Mar. 15-21: Matt Phillips (Cal State Dominguez Hills); Mar. 22-28: Pat Haugen (San Francisco State); Mar. 29 - Apr. 4: Daniel Stenavich (Cal State San Bernardino); Apr. 5-11: Brandon Cunniff (Cal State San Bernardino); Apr. 12-18: Paul Jinkens (Cal State East Bay);
Apr. 19-25: Casey Edelbrock (Chico State).
