Ryan Verdugo Award Pitcher of the Week Week Of 4/8/2024 Sport Baseball School Cal State Bakersfield Year Junior Position Right-Handed Pitcher Hometown South El Monte, Calif. High School Bishop Amat HS Cal State Bakersfield starting pitcher Ryan Verdugo threw seven and a third shutout innings against Cal State Fullerton to claim The Big West Pitcher of the Week award. It is the first career weekly honor for Verdugo. In an eventual 1-0 team victory in the series opener, the junior scattered two hits and two walks while striking out eight Titans in 7.1 innings of work. The win ignited the Roadrunners to a 2-1 series victory over Cal State Fullerton. Cal State Bakersfield fell in game two before winning the rubber game 5-4. Cal State Bakersfield is 10-21 overall and 5-7 in conference play. Verdugo has a 3.50 ERA, with 36 strikeouts in 31.2 innings of work this season.