A senior pitcher from Marble, North Carolina, Irwin tossed 8.2 innings over two games and allowed one run on five hits with three walks and 12 strikeouts. He began the week with two innings of relief against Georgia College as he allowed a run on two hits in the loss with a walk and two strikeouts. Three days later in a win over Emmanuel on Feb. 25 he earned the win with 6.2 shutout innings. He allowed three hits with two walks and 10 strikeouts while limiting the Lions to a .130 batting average.
2022 Conference Carolinas Baseball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Feb. 8, 2022)
Player of the Week: Ben Ferguson, Belmont Abbey
Pitcher of the Week: Alex Hart, Barton
Week 2 (Feb. 15, 2022)
Player of the Week: Ethan Ott, UNC Pembroke
Pitcher of the Week: Shane Rademacher, Chowan
Week 3 (Feb. 22, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jack Casbarro, Mount Olive
Pitcher of the Week: Hunter Stevens, Mount Olive
Week 4 (March 1, 2022)
Player of the Week: Cory Bivins, North Greenville
Pitcher of the Week: Caleb Irwin, Mount Olive