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Baker Earns League, National Recognition For Saturday Gem

Ball State's no-hitter against Ohio on Saturday, May 11 is gaining attention and awards across the baseball world.

John Baker pitched 7.0 no-hit innings and handed the ball to Lukas Jaksich for the final 2.0 innings for BSU's first 9-inning no-hitter ever. Baker's performance has earned him a MAC Pitcher of the Week honor and a mention as a national player of the week by Collegiate Baseball News.

It's the second time this season Baker has been pitcher of the week in the MAC. He now owns a 7-1 record (5-0 MAC) with a sparkling 1.