Kansas City, Mo. - After their opening weekend of the 2024 season, Cole Gayman received the first MIAA Pitcher of the Week award of the 2024 season, announced by the conference office Monday afternoon.

Gayman got the nod to start the team's season opener at the Dugan Invitational in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Thursday. He gave up a hit to the first batter of the game, but didn't surrender another for the rest of his 6.0 shutout innings pitched. Along with only allowing one hit, Gayman walked just four batters and struck out seven of the 23 he faced on the day. He earned the win and played a major role in MSSU's 7-2 victory over #17 Southern Arkansas. 

The Missouri Southern baseball team will hit the road again tomorrow for a mid-week contest against Southwestern Oklahoma State at 1:00pm. They'll play host to Ouachita Baptist this Friday-Sunday for their home-opening series.