Oklahoma State University Athletics
Stevens Named Big 12 Newcomer Of Week
February 27, 2012 | Cowboy Baseball
Feb. 27, 2012
IRVING, Texas - Oklahoma State junior Chase Stevens is the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week for games of Feb. 20-26, it was announced by the league office today.
A right-handed pitcher, Stevens was dominant on the mound in going 2-0 last week for the Cowboys. In 12 innings of work, he racked up 23 strikeouts and did not allow an earned run. He surrendered only two hits, and opponents hit just .053 against him.
Stevens, a JUCO transfer from Seminole State, earned the first win of his OSU career in his first-ever start for the Cowboys, which came Tuesday against Dallas Baptist. In seven innings of work, he recorded 10 strikeouts and gave up just two hits and one run, which was unearned.
The Blanchard, Okla. native was even more impressive in a relief outing Saturday against Bowling Green State. Stevens entered the game in the fifth inning, and, after getting a fly out and issuing a walk, he struck out 10 consecutive Falcons over the next two-plus innings. He finished with 13 strikeouts, the most by a Big 12 pitcher in a game this season, and did not allow a hit or run.
Stevens leads the Big 12 in strikeouts with 25 and is second with 14.2 innings pitched. He also ranks among the league leaders in wins (2), opponent batting average (.085) and ERA (0.61).
