MUNCIE — For the third time this season and the second-straight week, Ball State University sophomore Scott Baker was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Pitcher of the Week. Baker, a 2011 Manchester High School graduate, improved to 5-0 on the season with the victory in Ball State’s 9-2 win over IPFW on March 17. Baker threw seven innings, allowing no earned runs and three hits, while striking out eight batters in the win. He has started five games this season and owns a 1.74 earned-run average, while pitching 31 innings. Baker, who ranks second in the nation in wins with five, has struck out 34 batters, while walking only 13. He has limited opponents to a .224 batting average with only six extra base hits on the year.
