ATLANTA, Ga. – After a masterful pitching performance that clinched a spot in the conference tournament for the Colonels, Rese Brown was chosen as the ASUN Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday.
 
Brown tossed a complete game, two-hit shutout at Central Arkansas on Friday to guarantee EKU a place in the ASUN Tournament.  He threw 110 pitches over nine innings, walked two and struck out six. 
 
The sophomore from Orlando, Florida retired the first nine batters he faced.  After an infield single to start the sixth inning, the sophomore recorded 12 straight outs, including five via strikeout, to end the game.  The Bears hit .071 against the right-hander.
 
For the season, Brown is 6-3 with a 3.31 ERA.  In 73 and one-third innings, he has struck out 77 and walked only 27.  Brown is tied for fifth in the ASUN in wins, he is tied for sixth in strikeouts and is sixth in ERA.
 
The Colonels open ASUN Tournament play on Tuesday against North Florida at 11 a.m.