Following a dominant performance Saturday night, April 11, in a win on the road at LSU, sophomore Keegan Thompson has been named the SEC Pitcher of the Week.
Thompson pitched his second consecutive complete game in the win, becoming the first Auburn pitcher to accomplish that feat since Colter Bean in 2000.
In helping Auburn claim its first win over a top-ranked team since 2007, Thompson overpowered the SEC-leading LSU offense, holding them to one run in nine innings while striking out three. Thompson now leads the SEC in wins with seven, and has a 2.50 ERA, which places him first among the top 10 pitchers in the conference who have pitched the most innings.
In his last seven starts, Thompson has a 2.50 ERA, striking out 50 in 54 innings total.
The Tigers will return to action Tuesday night, April 14, against Alabama State in Auburn.
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