Posted: Apr 18, 2024

Diego Alvarez's shutout earns ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week recognition

Sophomore Diego Alvarez was named ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 7-13. He pitched a seven-inning shutout against previously No. 2 ranked Central Arizona College last Tuesday. He gave up six hits with four strikeouts and one walk. Photos by Danielle Main and Gilbert Alcaraz

Pima Community College baseball player Diego Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) earned praise from the ACCAC conference for his pitching performance last week against previously No. 2 ranked Central Arizona College.

Alvarez, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, was named ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 7-13.
Alvarez pitched seven shutout innings, giving up six hits with four strikeouts and one walk in Pima's 5-0 win over the Vaqueros last Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field.
Alvarez has pitched 48.0 innings in 11 appearances. He is 7-0 with a 3.56 ERA with 32 strikeouts and just eight walks.

The Aztecs will hit the road on Saturday when they play an ACCAC conference doubleheader at Cochise College. First game starts at noon.

See Alvarez's ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week post on the ACCAC website