SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has named its
Rawlings Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week for April 29, 2019.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE RAWLINGS PITCHER OF THE WEEK – JONATHAN PENDERGAST, SR., RHP – PEPPERDINE
Senior righthander Jonathan Pendergast threw a complete game shutout against WCC leader LMU on Friday. It was his second complete game of the year. The reigning WCC Pitcher of the Year struck out 10 batters over nine innings, walking just one and scattering just five hits. He sports a 5-2 record and a 3.17 ERA on the year.
Also Nominated: Alek Jacob, Gonzaga; Connor Knutson, Portland; Tyler Thornton, Saint Mary’s; Justin Sterner, BYU
WEST COAST CONFERENCE RAWLINGS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – TROY JOHNSTON, JR., OF – GONZAGA
Junior outfielder Troy Johnston had a career week, going 10-for-17 (.588) across four GU wins with five home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored. In GU’s Tuesday win over Washington State, Johnston went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI, but his week was just getting started. In the first game of a three-game sweep over San Francisco, Johnston went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, five RBI and three runs scored as GU posted a 15-8 win.
One day later, it was an nearly identical line with two more homers, another double, five more RBI and three more runs scored as GU won 14-3. On Sunday, Johnston reached base twice on a hit and a hit-by pitch and scored once in a 14-3 Gonzaga victory. For the week, Johnston had a slugging percentage of 1.588, on-base percentage of .611 and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage on nine chances in right field.
It is the second weekly honor for Johnston.
Also Nominated: Jonathan Allen, San Francisco; Joe Caparis, Pepperdine; Jackson Cluff, BYU; James Free, Pacific; Mitch McIntyre, BYU; Ryan Novis, Saint Mary’s; Nick Nyquist, Gonzaga; Chad Stevens, Portland
2019 WEST COAST CONFERENCE RAWLINGS PITCHER OF THE WEEK
April 29: Jonathan Pendergast, Pepperdine
April 22: Tyler Thornton, Saint Mary’s
April 15: Ryan Shreve, Pacific
April 8: Carlos Lomeli, Saint Mary’s
April 1: Chris Clements, Portland
March 25: Alek Jacob, Gonzaga
March 18: Ken Waldichuk, Saint Mary’s
March 11: Chris Clements, Portland
March 4: Chris Clements, Portland
February 25: Riley Ornido, San Francisco
February 18: Ken Waldichuk, Saint Mary’s
2019 WEST COAST CONFERENCE RAWLINGS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
April 29: Troy Johnston, Gonzaga
April 22: Cody Hawken, Portland
April 15: Troy Johnston, Gonzaga
April 8: Jackson Cluff, BYU
April 1: Brock Hale, BYU
March 25: Shane McGuire, San Diego
March 18: Ryan Novis, Saint Mary’s
March 11: Jackson Cluff, BYU
March 4: James Free, Pacific
February 25: Brandon Shearer, LMU
February 18: Kevin Milam, Saint Mary’s