EGCC’s Laster named pitcher of week

YOUNGSTOWN

Eastern Gateway pitcher Noah Laster has been named the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for games played April 1-7.

Laster, a freshman from Jackson-Milton High School, earned his second weekly honor this season after posting a 2-0 mark for the week.

He pitched 13 innings in a pair of starts, opening the week with a 7-inning, 3-1 complete game victory over Edison State. He fanned 10 batters and allowed just two hits with issuing a walk.

He also posted a win over Owens Community College and for the week, struck out 16 batters, issued just two walks and allowed five runs.

EGCC (11-10, 6-6) hosts Lorain Community College today at 2 p.m. at Austintown Fitch High School’s Rich Coppola Field.