Junior right handed pitcher Mike Hoekstra from Eastern Illinois University was named the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Player of the Week on March 21st.
Hoekstra threw a complete game in Eastern's 3-1 victory over Memphis on Friday. Mike did not walk a batter, gave up seven hits, allowed one earned run and struck out five. Mike also retired 19 of the final 22 outs.
Mike is from T.F. South High school and lives in Lansing Illinois.