WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Mount Union junior pitcher Brady Hansen (Beaver, Pa. / Beaver Area) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Pitcher of the Week for his impressive performance in Florida last week.
 
Hansen won a pair of games, one as a starter and one in relief, with an earned run average of 0.77 and totaling 16 strikeouts.
 
In Mount Union's 6-0 shutover over Hope, Hansen pitched 8.1 scoreless innings, only allowing four hits and striking out a career-high 11. Hansen came in for relief in the Purple Raiders' 9-2 win over Anna Maria as he pitched 3.1 innings and only gave up one run off two hits and struck out five. Hansen improved to 3-0 on the season, tying for the team-lead in wins.
 
Mount Union (9-4) will host Hiram on Wednesday, March 13 with a 2 p.m. start.