Posted: Mar 03, 2026
Bird named CCAC Pitcher of the Week
CHICAGO --- A healthy .583 batting average from Olivet Nazarene University's Alex Seaton (Delavan, Ill.) and a shutout tossed by St. Ambrose University's Connor Bird (Tinley Park, Ill.) have earned the pair Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week accord, respectively, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday morning.
Bird needed just 78 pitches to toss his seven-inning shutout in a 5-0 decision over Bethel College (Tenn.) on Friday. He allowed only three hits and two walks against four strikeouts.
St. Ambrose went 2-3 on the week and is now 5-7 overall.