University of Tennessee Athletics
Riley Named SEC Pitcher of the Week
February 10, 2003 | Baseball
Feb. 10, 2003
University of Tennessee junior left hander Ben Riley was named the Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week following the first weekend of action in the league.
The West Des Moines, Iowa, native pitched the Volunteers to a 13-0 season-opening victory over Morehead State. He faced one batter over the minimum for five innings of work, giving up only one hit, a single.
Riley, who struck out the side in the first inning, fanned five of the first seven batters he faced, finished with seven total and no walks.
He also forced batters into just one fly ball out and seven ground ball outs. He threw only 67 pitches with 46 strikes Riley is 4-1 in his last six starts, dating back to last season.
He becomes the first Vol to garner the award since Jeffery Terrell tossed a no-hitter against Bowling Green last season.
