CLEVELAND, Ohio – Kent State senior Pavin Parks was named the Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Week after leading the Flashes to a thrilling 12-inning win over Indiana March 27, as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon. The two-way player started all three games last week at second base and batting in the heart of the lineup while also collecting his first win on the bump this season.
Stepping to the mound in Bloomington in the eighth inning, Parks closed the door on the Hoosiers to hold the tie and force extra innings before eventually picking up the win in the 12th inning.