Travis Radke: WCC Pitcher of the Month

Portland freshman starter Travis Radke has been named the Rawlings West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Month for March. Radke was 4-1 during the month, posted an ERA of 0.93 and held opposing hitters to a.124 batting average.

In 29.0 innings, the left-hander from Thousand Oaks, Calif., allowed just three earned runs, surrendered just 12 hits and fanned 29. He struck out 11 during a 7.0 outing at CSU Bakersfield on March 3, and he K'd nine in 7.1 innings during a home win over BYU on March 23.

At Santa Clara last Saturday, he allowed just one hit in 6.0 innings before a lengthy rain delay forced him from the game. Radke has yet to allow an earned run against WCC foes, while going 2-0 in the conference with a 0.00 ERA and an opponents' batting average of .109.

Radke leads the nation in hits allowed per nine innings (3.75), while ranking seventh in ERA (1.00).