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Jack Pineau Claims Second BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week Nod in 2026
4/27/2026 3:02:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton ace Jack Pineau earned his second BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week honor, tossing six scoreless innings in Creighton's 6-0 win over Butler on Friday. The award was announced on Monday, April 27. Bluejay outfielder Teddy Deters was also recognized with a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll.Â
Pineau delivered six shutout innings in the opening game of the series with Butler on Friday, notching eight strikeouts. He scattered six hits, one walk and one hit batter to move to 6-1 on the season. Pineau needed just 92 pitches as he faced 25 hitters in the outing.
Deters led Creighton to a 4-0 week with a team high seven RBI. The Minnesota native hit .462 (6-for-13) with three additional free passes (one walk and two hit-by-pitches). Deters posted a 1.077 slugging percentage during the four games, connecting on two home runs and two doubles. He also scored five runs and posted a .500 on-base percentage.
Pineau, Deters and their Bluejay teammates return to action against North Dakota State on Tuesday in the annual Kids Game at 11 am, then head to New York to face St. John's in a three-game road series.
The remainder of the BIG EAST weekly honors are below.
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Pineau delivered six shutout innings in the opening game of the series with Butler on Friday, notching eight strikeouts. He scattered six hits, one walk and one hit batter to move to 6-1 on the season. Pineau needed just 92 pitches as he faced 25 hitters in the outing.
Deters led Creighton to a 4-0 week with a team high seven RBI. The Minnesota native hit .462 (6-for-13) with three additional free passes (one walk and two hit-by-pitches). Deters posted a 1.077 slugging percentage during the four games, connecting on two home runs and two doubles. He also scored five runs and posted a .500 on-base percentage.
Pineau, Deters and their Bluejay teammates return to action against North Dakota State on Tuesday in the annual Kids Game at 11 am, then head to New York to face St. John's in a three-game road series.
The remainder of the BIG EAST weekly honors are below.
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BIG EAST Player of the Week
Jackson Marshall, UConn, So., 1B (Hookset, N.H.)
Marshall led UConn to a 4-0 week, including a series sweep over Georgetown, batting 9-for-17 with 11 RBI and five runs scored. Marshall opened the week strong with a perfect 4-for-4 outing against Rhode Island, scoring a run, distributing three RBI and earning a walk. Over the three wins against Hoyas, he scored four runs and collected eight RBI with two home runs and a walk.
Jackson Marshall, UConn, So., 1B (Hookset, N.H.)
Marshall led UConn to a 4-0 week, including a series sweep over Georgetown, batting 9-for-17 with 11 RBI and five runs scored. Marshall opened the week strong with a perfect 4-for-4 outing against Rhode Island, scoring a run, distributing three RBI and earning a walk. Over the three wins against Hoyas, he scored four runs and collected eight RBI with two home runs and a walk.
Honor Roll
Charlie West, UConn, Jr., LHP
In eight innings of work, West struck out 13 batters and allowed just four hits and a walk, with one earned run of a 14-2 victory.Â
Charlie West, UConn, Jr., LHP
In eight innings of work, West struck out 13 batters and allowed just four hits and a walk, with one earned run of a 14-2 victory.Â
Magnus Krieger, Seton Hall, So., OF
Krieger was essential as Seton Hall went 2-1 over the weekend against Villanova, hitting a team-best .500 with two home runs. Overall, he had six RBI and three runs scored.
Krieger was essential as Seton Hall went 2-1 over the weekend against Villanova, hitting a team-best .500 with two home runs. Overall, he had six RBI and three runs scored.
Nick Romer, St. John's, Fr., LHP
Romer made three appearances on the week, totaling 3.1 innings of relief, allowing just one run on three hits. He collected his first career win against Xavier, helping to clinch the series with a 1-2-3 inning in the 10th.
Ayden Frey, St. John's, Jr., INF
Frey slashed .400/.500/.611 on the week, scoring five runs, five RBI, two walks and three doubles on eight hits.
Romer made three appearances on the week, totaling 3.1 innings of relief, allowing just one run on three hits. He collected his first career win against Xavier, helping to clinch the series with a 1-2-3 inning in the 10th.
Ayden Frey, St. John's, Jr., INF
Frey slashed .400/.500/.611 on the week, scoring five runs, five RBI, two walks and three doubles on eight hits.
Matt Kahn, Seton Hall, So., INF
Kahn pitched three scoreless innings in Sunday's 11-6 win over Seton Hall, striking out six batters.
Kahn pitched three scoreless innings in Sunday's 11-6 win over Seton Hall, striking out six batters.
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