18 May 2022 Cleveland earns another ASUN award

Posted at 4:00 PMh in Sports by

CONWAY — University of Central Arkansas’ Tyler Cleveland was named the ASUN Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday.

Tyler Cleveland

Cleveland, a sophomore right hander from East End, Ark. (Sheridan High School), earned his second award of the 2022 season. Cleveland tossed nine innings in UCA’s 2-1, 10-inning victory on the road at Jacksonville State last Friday.

Cleveland struck out 12 batters, tying his career high, and allowed just 1 run and 6 hits while walking 2. He threw a career-high 131 pitches and allowed just one extra-base hit to improve his record to 7-2, tied for the most victories in the ASUN. His 91 strikeouts also ranks second in the league.

Cleveland earned UCA’s fourth Pitcher of the Week Award this season.UCA hosts Eastern Kentucky in an important ASUN series beginning at 6 p.m. tonight.