NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - Merrimack junior pitcher Colby Barker threw seven shutout innings and it earned him the MAAC Pitcher of the Week.
Barker, who entered the Merrimack's game against Iona with the Warriors facing a 3-0 deficit, threw seven strong innings, punched out four batters and only allowed three hits.
Barker's scoreless outing helped the Warriors to fight back to the tune of four unanswered runs.
Barker, who improved to 4-0 on the season, is the only pitcher in the MAAC with such record.
In four appearances, he's allowed one earned run while scattering 11 hits all while compiling a minuscule .175 average against this season. Barker's 0.46 ERA has him first in the MAAC and 7th in the country.
Barker and the Warriors return to the diamond against Northeastern on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
