Martin Named GLVC Pitcher of the Year

Salem grad and Quincy University southpaw Riley Martin was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference pitcher of the year.  Martin logged 66 innings in 10 starts striking out 130 on his way to finishing the regular year with a 3.00 ERA, .224 opponent batting average and 3 complete games.  Martin recorded double digit strikeouts in all but one start piling up 16 or more on 5 occasions to become the 1^st Quincy hurler to be named the pitcher of the year since 2003.  In his last regular season start, Martin struck out 19 in just seven innings, earning his 2^nd pitcher of the week award.  His 19-k performance came against top seed and GLVC Championships Illinois Springfield.