Rutta and Herbert named Baseball Players of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS -- UIC senior Chris Rutta and Milwaukee senior Jordan Herbert have been named Horizon League Baseball Players of the Week for the period of March 8-14. Rutta registers his second career weekly honor from the League office, while Herbert records his first.

Rutta picks up Batter of the Week accolades after going 7-for-13 (.538) with one run, three doubles and four RBI in three games last week. He also registered a .769 slugging percentage and .538 on-base percentage for the Flames.

The outfielder, a native of Rothschild, Wis., recorded a 3-for-5 performance with two doubles in Friday's 9-7 setback to Big 12 Conference power Baylor.

Herbert notches Pitcher of the Week honors after allowing just two runs and four hits in a complete-game effort at #14 Arkansas. He carried a shutout into the ninth against the Razorbacks, but settled for a no-decision as the Panthers suffered a 3-2 defeat in 10 innings.

The right-hander, a native of Glendale, Wis., retired 12 consecutive batters and 19 of 20 at one stretch against the Southeastern Conference foe.

UIC (2-11) opens its home schedule on Friday at 5:05 p.m. ET when Creighton visits the Windy City for a three-game series. Milwaukee (4-8) continues its road slate on Friday at 4 p.m. when it opens a four-game set at Kansas State.

Rutta and Herbert will become eligible for the Horizon League Network's "People's Choice" award, which is announced each Thursday afternoon. Log on to www.HorizonLeagueNetwork.tv to vote.

Other Horizon League top performers (March 8-14)
Tim Patzman, Milwaukee, Senior, OF -- 0-3 record, 3 GP, 6-for-12, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR
Michael Heesch, UIC, Sophomore, LHP -- 1 App, 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 2 SO
Bryce Shafer, Valparaiso, Junior, RHP -- 2 App, 1-1, 2.53 ERA, 10.2 IP, 10 H, 7 BB, 11 SO
Jake Hibberd, Wright State, Sophomore, INF -- 1-0 record, 1 GP, 3-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI
Aaron Swenson, Youngstown State, Senior, RHP -- 1 App, 1-0, 2.00 ERA, 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 13 SO