Derrik Moeves

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University’s Derrik Moeves has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference co-Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Moeves, a junior right-hander and a graduate of Highlands High School, became NKU’s all-time career strikeout leader last week with 251 while posting a 2-0 record. Moeves began the week by coming out of the bullpen and pitching 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief for the Norse in a 10-4 win over Bellarmine on Wednesday. He picked up the win in that game and struck out four batters.

Moeves capped the week with a 5-0 shutout against Southern Indiana on Saturday. He struck out five batters in that game and recorded his second shutout of the season.

For the week, Moeves pitched 9 2/3 innings and did not allow a run. He also had a total of nine strikeouts.

Moeves has a GLVC-leading 91 strikeouts this spring and is 12 shy of breaking his own single-season NKU record of 102, which he set last year. Moeves is 6-5 going into this week with a 2.50 earned run average.

Moeves shared the weekly honor with Mike Stitz of Saint Joseph’s.

NKU will begin play in the GLVC Tournament at noon (Central time) Thursday against Quincy at O’Fallon, Mo. The Norse are the No. 3 seed, while Quincy is the No. 4 seed.