March 24, 2008

Aaron Swenson Named Horizon League Pitcher of the Week

    Indianapolis -- Youngstown State sophomore Aaron Swenson has been named the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week for his complete game victory against Butler on Saturday.
    Swenson, a right-hander from Twinsburg, Ohio, held the Bulldogs to one run on eight hits to earn his first victory of the season in the series finale. He also struck out four and did not issue a walk in what was his first career complete game.
    Swenson allowed a run on three hits in the first inning, but he settled down and allowed only two runners to reach scoring position the rest of the game. He also induced four double plays, including one to end the game with the tying run on first base.
    Through four starts, Swenson has struck out 16 batters and has not issued a walk through 26.2 innings. He has allowed two runs or fewer in three of his starts and has pitched into at least the seventh inning three times.
    This is the first Pitcher of the Week award for Swenson and the first for the Penguins this season.