MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (April 2, 2007) --- Junior Nathan Fritz (Kingsport, Tenn.) was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Pitcher of the Week for the second consecutive week on Monday.

Fritz started the week with an inning of shut-out relief against King (Tenn.) College on Tuesday afternoon. He struck out one in the appearance.

On Wednesday, Fritz threw another shut-out inning in relief to help preserve Milligan’s 9-5 win over Maryville (Tenn.) College.

He ended the week with a complete game victory at Bluefield (Va.) College on Friday evening. In the seven-inning performance, Fritz allowed two unearned runs on five hits and struck out ten batters.

For the week, he threw nine innings and allowed six hits and two unearned runs to drop his ERA to 0.61, the best in the AAC. His 11 strikeouts on the week give him 40 for the season, sixth best in the AAC.

The Buffs (17-17, 8-2 AAC) will host Berry (Ga.) College Tuesday evening for a 4 p.m. doubleheader at Anglin Field.