In the second weekly statistics leaderboard update, we’ll look at the pitching categories. To qualify for the ERA and batting average against, pitchers must have a minimum of 1.0 IP per team game (which this week eliminates UofL closer Neil Holland). Stats are current through Sunday.

ERA

• Thomas Royse — UofL — 2.03
• Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — 3.07
• Matt McGaha — Murray St. — 3.45
• Matt Ridings — WKU — 3.56
• Greg Terry — EKU — 3.78

Wins

• Thomas Royse — UofL — 6-0
• Matt Ridings — WKU — 6-0
• Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 6-2
• Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 5-2
• Six pitchers tied at 4 wins

Strikeouts

• Alex Meyer — UK — 45
• Thomas Royse — UofL — 45
• Jake Donze — Murray St. — 44
• Shane Cameron — WKU — 39
• Matt Ridings — WKU — 38

Innings Pitched

• Chris Craycraft — Murray St. — 46.1
• Thomas Royse — UofL — 44.1
• Logan Darnell — UK — 44
• Matt Ridings — WKU — 43
• Taylor Rogers — UK — 42.1

Saves

• Neil Holland — UofL — 7
• Ryne Purcell — EKU — 6
• Rye Davis — WKU — 6
• Matt Little — UK — 4
• Dan Huff — Murray St. — 3
• Cody Gibson — Morehead St. — 3

Batting Average Against

• Thomas Royse — UofL — .229
• Dean Kiekhefer — UofL — .229
• Matt Ridings — WKU — .238
• Derek Self — UofL — .248
• Jake Donze — Murray St. — .268

Appearances

• Rye Davis — WKU — 17
• Hunter Hewitt — Morehead St. — 15
• Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 15
• Greg Terry — EKU — 15
• Neil Holland — UofL — 14
• Ryne Purcell — EKU 14
• Craig Stem — WKU — 14