Elian Cuevas has been a strikeout machine for Southwestern Christian University all season, highlighting 2025 with a career high 15 strikeouts this past week. The senior from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic recorded 21 total outs, 15 of those via the strikeout, in a seven-inning 3-0 victory over Nelson University. He allowed just four hits to earn the win, as he ranks first in the NCCAA and second in the NAIA for strikeouts this season.
Stats on the week: 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 15 K, 4 H, 1 W, 5 BB
Nominees: Trey Acker, Concordia University Ann Arbor; Brock Cordes, Mid-America Christian University; Elian Cuevas, Southwestern Christian University; Evan Etchison, Grace College; Weston Harvey, Bethel University; Devin Norton, Malone University; Felix Polanco, Wayland Baptist University; Hailama Swartman, Jessup University