March 16, 2009
Mizzou junior Kyle Gibson has been named the Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday. Gibson improved to 3-1 on the season after picking up his first career shutout in MU's series opener with Texas last Saturday in Austin.
Gibson struck out 11 batters and gave up six hits in nine innings pitched, as the Tigers defeated Texas, 2-0. The complete-game was the first nine-inning complete game for Gibson, who has had two seven-inning complete games in his career.
Gibson has an ERA of 0.90 on the year, which is fourth best in the Big 12. He ranks second in the conference with 38 strikeouts in 30.0 innings pitched.
Missouri (8-10, 1-2) will take on Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Taylor Stadium, before opening a three-game series with Texas A&M this weekend. Gibson is scheduled to start for the Tigers in Friday's series opener with the Aggies.
