Feb. 28, 2003
NORFOLK, VA. --Sophomore pitcher Justin Verlander (Goochland, VA.), and freshmanpitcher Ricky Shefka (Kinston, NC.) were named CAA Pitcher of the Week and Rookieof the Week respectively.
Verlander, who was voted to the second-team of the Pre-Season Louisville SluggerAll-American team, pitched eight and two-thirds innings in ODU's 5-1 victory overRutgers last week. He allowed one earned run on four hits and five walks whilestriking out seven Scarlet Knight batters. He pitched 17 straight scorelessinnings until allowing one run with two outs in the ninth. Verlander is now 2-0with a 0.51 ERA.
Shefka pitched ODU to a 5-2 victory over Rutgers last weekend. He allowed two earnedruns on four h its and two walks in five innings while striking out three. The gamewas stopped after five innings due to rain and wet grounds.
The Monarchs host the Red Foxes of Marist in a three-game series beginning todayat 3 p.m. Marist was 44-16 last year and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.