GREENWOOD, Ind. – Salem International junior pitcher Talon Kunkel and Trevecca Nazarene junior outfielder Ethan Hurt were named as the fourth set of Great Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Athletes of the Week on Monday.

The Trojans (3-0) of TNU rolled to three consecutive wins to start the spring while Kunkel turned in a gem of his own as Salem International (1-7) chalked up its first win of the season. 
 

G-MAC Pitcher of the Week
Talon Kunkel
Salem International
Pitcher
Junior
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

In his second start of the season, Kunkel silenced the bats of North Greenville in shutout fashion to start a Saturday doubleheader in South Carolina.

In a 2-0 Salem International win, Kunkel went the distance and tossed the complete game two-hit blanking.

The Tigers staked him two a two-run cushion in the top of the third inning.

After getting out of a minor jam with runners at second and third to end the bottom of the third, Kunkel retired 10 straight in the middle innings to get into rhythm.

He finished the game with just 75 pitches thrown and wound up with two strikeouts and just one walk issued.


G-MAC Player of the Week
Ethan Hurt
Trevecca Nazarene
Junior
Outfielder
Pegram, TN

Hurt and the Trojans enjoyed a strong season-opening weekend that included three wins vs. Maryville (twice) and Saint Joseph’s from the GLVC. 

The junior outfielder had six hits in 12 at-bats, doubled in each game and belted his first home run of the season.

He also scored four times, drove in four and stole two bases. Hurt recorded two hits apiece in each game.

Career wise, Hurt upped his stolen base total to 55 to rank second all-time in conference history since 2014. He also has 77 total RBI to rank eighth among all players.