Ian Thurman-Kelly is Named
LSC South Pitcher-of-the-Week
Throws Complete Game in 5-4 Win over 13th-Ranked ACU

PORTALES, NM - Eastern New Mexico University junior left-handed pitcher Ian Thurman-Kelly (5’11”, 175 lbs., Denver, CO/Lamar CC) has been selected Lone Star Conference South Division Pitcher-of-the-Week for his efforts during the week ending Apr. 20, 2003.

He pitched in just one game, but threw a complete-game 9-hitter as Eastern defeated 13th-ranked Abilene Christian University, 5-4, in the first game of a double-header on Friday, Apr. 18, at Greyhound Field.

ENMU went 1-3 during the week. The Greyhounds dropped a 9-7 game against in-state rival New Mexico Highlands on Wednesday, Apr. 16, before upsetting ACU to start a three-game LSC South series. Abilene Christian won the second game of the series, 19-5, and achieved a 10-5 win over Eastern on Saturday, Apr. 19, to close out the series. The Greyhounds ended the year with a 12-39 overall record, including 4-20 in the LSC South.

In the win over Abilene Christian, Thurman-Kelly gave up nine hits during his 7-inning performance. He struck out two Wildcats and overcame four walks. The Greyhounds trailed 3-0 and 4-1 during the game, but scored once in the sixth and three times in the bottom of the seventh to earn the victory.

His win over ACU was a fitting conclusion to the season for Thurman-Kelly, who entered the game with a 0-7 record, but had lost six games by a total of 11 runs. In those six games, he had received just 13 runs of combined offensive support. His losses included a 5-3 game at ACU, a 3-2 loss against Tarleton State University and a 2-1 loss at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Thurman-Kelly struck out 30 batters in 59 2/3 innings this season. In two years at ENMU, he has registered 55 strikeouts in 85 1/3 innings pitched.