OKLAHOMA CITY -- After pitching the Mid-America Christian University Evangels to their second victory over a ranked opponent in the last nine days, Mid-America Christian University freshman hurler Christian Hill has been named the Sooner Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league announced today (Apr. 8)

The Lawton, Okla. native was spectacular in pitching a complete game shutout over the No. 2-ranked Oklahoma City University Stars this past Saturday (Apr. 6). Hill blanked the Stars over seven innings in the 1-0 win and allowed only six hits with five strikeouts.

Hill also defeated then No. 6-ranked Rogers State University 2-1 on Mar. 28 in Claremore, Okla, giving up only one run on four hits with three strikeouts.

Hill and the Evangels will next play a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon (Apr. 9) at McPherson College.  The first game is set to begin at 4 p.m. in McPherson, Kan.