St. Thomas University Bobcats

For the second consecutive week, Orlando Rodriguez is the "Bobcat of the Week", as the senior pitched at least eight innings for the fourth time in his past five starts and has won each of his past five decisions. Orlando was victorious in a Sun Conference pitcher's duel on Friday night against No. 25 Webber International University, pitching eight innings and striking out ten, while allowing one earned run. Rodriguez capped off his outing with a bases loaded strikeout with the tying run on third base.

Rodriguez is currently ranked first in the NAIA in Earned Run Average (1.18) and has only allowed six earned runs in 45.2 IP, while holding opposing hitters to a 0.197 batting average against.