MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its weekly Dick Howser Trophy Nation Players of the Week on Tuesday. Ryan Brown was named Co-Pitcher of the Week after a phenomenal weekend on the mound for the Ball State baseball team. 
 
Brown was electric on the mound for the Cardinals. He made two appearances in relief. He picked up two wins in 6 1/3 innings of work. He finished the week with 17 strikeouts and just one walk. Against Canisius, he struck out 12 of the 13 batters he faced. He did not give up a hit. For the weekend, he faced 20 batters and struck out 17.
 
Brown currently leads the NCAA with 22.09 strikeouts per nine innings and in total strikeouts with 27.
 
“Ryan Brown was outstanding in his two outings of relief this weekend,” said Head Coach Rich Maloney. “17 strikeouts to one walk was amazing. Truly some of the best pitching I’ve seen in my 28 years as a head coach.”

Ball State returns North Carolina for a tournament at Wake Forest on Friday, March 3. The Cardinals will open against the Cornell Big Red with first pitch scheduled for 10 a.m.