COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Adam Liberatore was unbeatable in the
opener and Lee Henry followed with a nearly untouchable
performance.
The pair threw 16 scoreless innings, notching back-to-back
complete game shutouts, as Tennessee Tech swept an Ohio Valley
Conference doubleheader from visiting Eastern Illinois, 4-0 and
3-0, Saturday in Bush Stadium.
Their combined performance, which included career-highs in
strikeouts by each, has earned them recognition as the OVC Pitcher
of the Week, devided in voting around the league. It's the first
honor for Henry and the second time this season that Libertore has
been selected.
Liberatore, a 6-foot-3 lefty from Rochester, Pa., worked nine innings and struck out 12 batters in the 4-0 victory to start the day. He scattered eight hits and walked one in posting his first complete game of the season.
Henry, a 5-10 right-hander from Knoxville, Tenn., pitched the
second game, tossing all seven innings while allowing just three
singles and equaling his career-high with nine strikeouts. Panther
batters hit just .150 against Henry, who now leads the OVC in
strikeouts and lowest opponent batting average, and ranks second in
ERA.
The Golden Eagles play at Middle Tennessee Tuesday night, then
return home for an OVC series this weekend against Morehead State.
Liberatore and Henry are expected to pitch in Saturday's
doubleheader, beginning at 1 p.m.
