Pirtle, a senior outfielder, hit .440 (11-of-25) and slugged .780 as the Storm split a non-conference doubleheader with AIB on April 21 and took three of four from Dubuque in a weekend IIAC series. During the Dubuque series alone, he hit .529 (9-of-17) and slugged. 824, registering at least two hits in each game. He drove in the go-ahead run in the third inning of Simpson' 6-4 game one win over the Spartans on April 25. Pirtle finished the week with five doubles, a home run, nine RBIs and seven runs scored.
Special mention — DJ Utley, jr., 1B, Wartburg
