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Generals' Righty Nick Vollmert Named Pitcher of the Week

06/21/2021 11:17 PM -

Joliet, Ill. – June 21, 2021 – The MCL recognized Generals righty Nick Vollmert (St. Ambrose / Crystal Lake, Ill.) with its Pitcher of the Week award for the week of June 13-20.

Vollmert earned MCL Pitcher of the Week laurels after garnering the victory on Friday against the MCL Minutemen. He tossed six shutout innings of one-hit ball, racking up nine strikeouts and issuing no walks. Vollmert’s season ERA is 0.82 and he has struck out 13 against just one walk in 11 innings while posting a 2-0 record in his two starts. The right-hander is the first General to win an MCL weekly award this season.

The MCL will continue to announce its weekly honors each Monday throughout the season.

2021 MCL Player of the Week Award Winners

June 7 – Tyler Schultz, Crestwood

June 14 – Tre’ Hondras, CAG

June 21 – Zamaurion Hatcher, NWI

2021 MCL Pitcher of the Week Award Winners

June 7 – Benny Guevara, Crestwood

June 14 – Jake Paymaster, Southland

June 21 – Nick Vollmert, Joliet