After a dominant performance against Tennessee on Friday, Auburn right-handed pitcher Justin Camp was named the Southeastern Co-Pitcher of the week. The league office announced the honor early Monday.
Friday was his first career complete game pitched, and was the first shutout by an Auburn pitcher since 2014. Auburn won 2-0.
Auburn coach Butch Thompson was impressed by the performance.
“Justin [Camp] had two unbelieveable outings in a row and I couldn’t be more proud of him,” Thompson said after Friday’s game. “I thought he looked even more fresh in the ninth inning than he did at the start of the game.”
Camp (3-2, 3.30 ERA) allowed just two hits, walking one and striking out seven in 9.0 innings pitched. The two hits came on a bloop single in the first inning, and a bunt single in the fifth inning that came after retiring 12 consecutive batters.
“Our guys went out today and played arguably their best SEC game of the season,” Thompson said.
The Decatur, Ala. native extended his personal best to 15 consecutive shutout innings, while helping the Tigers notch their first SEC series win. Camp has not allowed a run in his last 17 innings pitched.
Auburn returns to Plainsman Park Tuesday at 6 p.m. against Alabama State.
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