OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The honors keep coming for Portland Pilots two-way athlete Curtis Hebert, who was named the College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the Week for his stellar performance last Friday. He's the first Pilot to win the award this season.

Hebert takes home the honor after throwing eight innings against the LMU Lions with 11 strikeouts on no runs allowed and just one hit and walk. His 11 strikeouts were a career high and also tied for the second most by a WCC pitcher this year. He threw 113 pitches to keep the Pilots in the ballgame until they won on a walk-off home run from Trey Swygart in the 10^th. He's also just the fifth WCC pitcher to go at least eight innings in a game this season.

The Alaska native has been crucial to the Pilots both on the mound and at the plate. He's made seven appearances with five starts for Portland on the mound, throwing 33 innings with a 3.27 ERA, a 1-0 record and a team-high 39 strikeouts. At the plate, he's batting .245 with 13 hits and three home runs.

The Pilots are off to a strong start in WCC play at 5-1, tied for first place in the conference through the first two weeks of WCC action. They are 11-17 overall, with their next contest being a home game against the No. 15 Oregon Ducks on Wednesday, April 2 at 5 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats and video options.

About the College Baseball Foundation
The purpose of the College Baseball Foundation (CBF) is to preserve, elevate, and advance the game; to inspire the next generation; to teach those who love college baseball about its rich history and traditions; to celebrate those who make college baseball special; and to honor those who have come before us, and built the foundation upon which college baseball thrives today.
 
The College Baseball Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Support for the College Baseball Hall of Fame will help preserve the rich history of the sport for future generations. All donations to the College Baseball Hall of Fame are tax deductible and can be made via this link on the organization's website.
 
The CBF presents the Brooks Wallace Award (Nation's Most Outstanding Shortstop), the National Pitcher of the Year, the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year, the Skip Bertman National Coach of the Year, the George H.W. Bush Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Wayne Graham Award for Teaching Excellence Award.

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