In the second weekly leaderboard post we’ll look at the top pitching statistics through three weeks of the college baseball season. To be eligible for the ERA and batting average against categories, pitchers must have at least one inning per team game. Eligible players attend a Kentucky college or graduated from a Kentucky high school. Stats are current through Sunday’s games.

ERA

• Ross Hammonds — WKU — 0.71 (12.2 IP)
• Mike Nastold — UofL — 0.75 (12 IP)
• Justin Amlung — UofL — 0.87 (20.2 IP)
• Stephen Hefler — EKU — 1.00 (18 IP)
• Chad Martin — Indiana (PLD) — 1.26 (14.1 IP)

Wins

• Justin Amlung — UofL — 2-0
• Tanner Perkins — WKU — 2-1
• Justin Hageman — WKU — 2-1
• Luke Shuemaker — Murray St. — 2-1
• 22 players tied with one win.

Strikeouts

• Alex Meyer — UK — 26
• Luke Shuemaker — Murray St. — 17
• Tyler Beers — Murray St. — 16
• Taylor Rogers — UK — 16
• Josh Schneider — Morehead St. — 16
• Chad Martin — Indiana (PLD) — 16

Innings Pitched

• Justin Amlung — UofL — 20.2
• Tyler Beers — Murray St. — 20.1
• Jake Donze — Murray St. — 19.1
• Matt Koch — UofL — 19.0
• Alex Meyer — UK — 18.2

Saves

• Tony Zych — UofL — 4
• Ryne Purcell — EKU — 2
• 10 players tied with one save

Batting Average Against

• Justin Amlung — UofL — .137
• Ross Hammonds — WKU — .159
• Jack Snodgrass — Austin Peay (Bowling Green HS) — .167
• Chad Martin — Indiana (PLD) — .184
• Alex Meyer — UK — .186
• Stephen Hefler — EKU — .186

Appearances

• Brian Edelen — WKU — 6
• Noah Smallwood — Morehead St. — 6
• Tyler Hieneman — Morehead St. — 6
• Nick Maronde — Florida (Lexington Catholic) — 5
• 12 players tied with four apperances.