Pennings named IIAC Pitcher of the Week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Simpson pitcher Matt Pennings earned Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors for the period ending Sunday, May 5.
A sophomore from Ankeny, Iowa, Pennings picked up three saves in three appearances last week to put the Storm in position to qualify for the IIAC Tournament.
Pennings saved both halves of an April 30 doubleheader at Central, allowing one hit in one inning in a 4-3 win in game one and two hits over three innings in a 5-3 win in game two. He earned his third save at Dubuque on May 5, tossing 2 1/3 innings and allowing just two hits.
His save at Dubuque gave Pennings six on the season, tying Simpson's single season record last achieved in 1999.
Pennings and the Storm (16-21) swept Dubuque on Monday to qualify for the IIAC Tournament as the No. 5 seed. Simpson faces No. 4 seed Central (20-17) on Thursday, May 9 at Daniels Park in Cedar Rapids. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
