Jerome Earns C-USA Pitcher of the Week Honors
2/24/2003 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Feb. 24, 2003
CHICAGO - Thanks to a complete-game gem that snapped TCU's 10-game losing streak to Texas Tech, Horned Frog right-hander Clayton Jerome (Mesquite, Texas/Poteet) has been named the Conference USA Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.
In the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the No. 22 Red Raiders, Jerome pitched TCU to a 2-1 win, earning the Frogs' first victory over Tech since March 28, 2000. He was on the mound for the entire seven-inning affair, allowing just one run on four hits. He struck out five Red Raiders and didn't allow a walk.
The honor is the second of Jerome's career, as he earned the plaudits for a 10-strikeout, complete-game performance in a 6-0 win over Saint Louis on April 12 of last year. It also marks the second-straight week a Frog has received league accolades, as third baseman Mike Settle was last week's C-USA Co-Hitter of the Week.
TCU returns to action Tuesday evening when it travels to San Marcos for a 6:30 p.m. matchup with Southwest Texas.
