Tyler Tomaka Award Pitcher of the Week Week Of 4/8/2018 Sport Baseball School Loras College Year Senior Position Hometown South Elgin, Ill. High School St. Edward Central Baseball – Pitcher of the Week Tyler Tomaka, Loras College Sr., South Elgin, Ill./St. Edward Central Tomaka recorded two saves on Saturday, April 7th as part of Loras' first sweep of Wartburg since 1995 season. Game 1: Loras – 4, Wartburg – 3 (11 Innings): Going into the bottom of the 11th with a 1-run lead, Tomaka took the mound. Out 1 came by way of a ground out to SS, followed by SAC bunt resulting in out number two, and the final out and win came on a fly ball to left field. Game 2: Loras – 4, Wartburg – 3: Tomaka tossed the final 2.2 innings, where he struck out four of 12 batters faced and allowing two hits. Tomaka is now one save away from tying Loras’ single-season record. This is Tomaka’s first Pitcher of the Week honor and the first for Loras since March 28, 2016 (Alex Steines).
