Tech’s Swistak earns CUSA award

Hunter Swistak

Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications

Louisiana Tech’s Turner Swistak was named the Conference USA Pitcher of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday.

Swistak had a season-high nine-strikeout outing on Sunday afternoon against DBU. The Hattiesburg, Miss. native went six innings while allowing six hits and gave up no runs or walks after facing 21 batters. Swistak lowered his ERA to 5.44 and batting-against average to .277.

Louisiana Tech will face Nichols at home on Wednesday, with the first pitch at 6 PM at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. Tech will have a conference weekend series against Sam Houston on Friday, April 26.