TicketsApril 9, 2012
CINCINNATI - Freshman right-handed pitcher Ryan Atkinson (Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain) was named to the BIG EAST Conference weekly honor roll on Monday for his performance at Ohio University last Tuesday.
Atkinson pitched a gem against the Ohio Bobcats in his first collegiate start, throwing seven scoreless innings, striking out 11 batters and allowing just three hits. The 11 strikeouts were the most by a Bearcats pitcher since April 30, 2010 when Nick Johnson punched out 11 against West Virginia University.
On the season, Atkinson has appeared in four games with one start, totaling 11 1-3 innings. The 6-foot-3 hurler owns a 2.38 ERA with two walks and 16 strikeouts while limiting opponents to a .214 batting average.
Atkinson is the fourth Bearcat to be named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll in 2012 and the second in as many weeks. Sophomore outfielder Justin Glass (Fort Wayne, Ind./Carroll) received the distinction April 2, freshman left-hander Zach Morris (Edgewater, Md./DeMatha Catholic) earned the honor March 12 and freshman third baseman Joey Bielek (Scottsdale, Ariz./Chapparal) won the award March 6.
Cincinnati plays Wright State University 3 p.m. Tuesday in the opening round of the fourth annual Joe Nuxhall Classic at McKie Field at Hayden Park in Oxford, Ohio.
RADIO SCHEDULE CHANGE: Real Talk 1160 (WQRT-AM) has picked up Cincinnati's April 25 game against Xavier University at Marge Schott Stadium. Pregame coverage will begin 6 p.m. with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m.