In the second weekly leaderboard post we’ll look at the top pitching statistics from the first weekend of the season. To be eligible for the ERA and batting average against categories, pitchers must have at least one inning per team game.

ERA

• Walter Wijas — UK — 0.00 (8.2 IP)
• Derek Self — UofL — 0.00 (6 IP)
• Justin Amlung — UofL — 0.66 (13.2 IP)
• Ross Hammonds — WKU — 1.22 (7.1 IP)
• Mike Nastold — UofL — 1.29 (7 IP)

Wins

• Tanner Perkins — WKU — 2-0
• 16 players tied with one win.

Strikeouts

• Alex Meyer — UK — 20
• Tyler Beers — Murray St. — 14
• Taylor Rogers — UK — 13
• Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 12
• Matt Koch — UofL — 11

Innings Pitched

• Tyler Beers — Murray St. — 14
• Justin Amlung — UofL — 13.2
• Taylor Rogers — UK — 12.2
• Jake Donze — Murray St. — 12.1
• Taylor Haydel — WKU — 12.1

Saves

• Tony Zych — UofL — 3
• Ryne Purcell — EKU — 2
• Six players tied with one save.

Batting Average Against

• Derek Self — UofL — .056
• Alex Meyer — UK — .158
• Mike Nastold — UofL — .174
• Justin Amlung — UofL — .180
• Stephen Hefler — EKU — .184
• Tanner Perkins — WKU — .184

Appearances

• Tony Zych — UofL — 4
• Walter Wijas — UK — 4
• Tyler Hieneman — Morehead St. — 4
• Matt Cartwright — Morehead St. — 4
• Noah Smallwood — Morehead St. — 4