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Ben Watkins Named WVIAC Co-Pitcher of the Week - 03/03/09

ATH09_029_WatkinsBen_TBen Watkins Tabbed WVIAC Co-Pitcher of the Week
     03/03/09...Pitt-Johnstown senior right-hander Ben Watkins (Johnstown, Pa.) has been named WVIAC Baseball Co-Pitcher of the Week with Sheperrd  (WV) University's Pat Smith after fanning 12 hitters in five innings in the Mountain Cats' 3-2 win over Ohio Valley (WV) University on Saturday.
     Along with the 12 strikeouts, Watkins scattered three hits and didn't allow a run. 
     Smith tossed five innings of one-hit scoreless work in Shepherd's 7-0 win over Southern New Hampshire.  Smith struck out ten and walked none to improve to 2-0 in 2009.