May 23, 2011
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State sophomore Brady Rodgers has been named the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced today. This is the fourth time this season a Sun Devil has won a weekly award from the Pac-10. Riccio Torrez (twice), Matt Newman and Joey DeMichele were all named Player of the Week award winners.
The righty from Richmond, Texas turned in the best game of his career on Friday night, going the distance for the first time and shutting out the Washington Huskies. Rodgers scattered five hits while striking out nine to earn his eighth win of the season in a 6-0 Sun Devil victory.
This is the first weekly conference honor for Rodgers and the 59th time a Sun Devil has been named Pitcher of the Week.