Luis Alvarado named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week

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Big Ten Player of the Week
LF - Doran Turchin, Illinois (JR)
- Reached base in 12-of-15 plate appearances for an .800 on-base percentage to lead Illinois to victories over Furman and conference foe Michigan State
- Reached base at least twice in all three games of the weekend, while leading Illinois with a .625 batting average (5-of-8) on the weekend
- Slugged a team-best 1.250 with three extra-base hits
- Wins his first career Big Ten Player of the Week award
- Last Illinois Player of the Week: Michael Massey (March 6, 2018)

Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
P - Luis Alvarado, Nebraska (SR)
- Threw 7.0 scoreless innings to earn the win in game two of the series against Cal Poly
- Allowed only five hits and one walk, while striking out eight
- The eight strike outs were just one shy of his career high
- Records his first career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor
- Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Jake Hohensee (April 10, 2017)

Big Ten Freshman of the Week
P - Mason Eria, Michigan State (FR)
- Tossed 6.1 innings to earn the win against Illinois and improve to 2-0 on the season
- Struck out five batters to snap the Illini's seven-game win streak
- Retired the first four Illini batters he faced from the fourth to seventh frames, retiring 10 in a row
- Wins his first career Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
- Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Bryce Kelley (March 27, 2017)