INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday the Horizon League announced its weekly award winners for the eighth week of the 2025 baseball season with Milwaukee's
Aric Ehmke selected as the league's Pitcher of the Week.
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Ehmke put together a brilliant performance on Friday for Milwaukee, helping the Panthers to a doubleheader sweep over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. The junior tossed a season-high 7 1/3 innings and allowed just one hit as he held PFW to just a .043 average on the game.
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The right-hander did not allow a run over his outing and struck out a season-best seven batters, including five swinging and two looking.
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On the year, Ehmke now has 15 strikeouts over 28 2/3 innings during his first season with the Panthers. Over his last two outings, he has 10 strikeouts over 11 innings, while allowing just four walks.
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Milwaukee will prepare for Horizon League play this weekend as the Panthers will host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies starting on Friday at 5:00 p.m. at Franklin Field.
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