Sean Heppner’s impressive sophomore campaign has now produced a pair of weekly conference awards.
The Point Roberts native and UBC standout was named Rize Laboratory Cascade Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Week thanks to his career-high 13 strikeout performance in a win against Bushnell University. He allowed five hits over seven innings of work to improve to 5-3 on the season and lower his ERA to 3.20.
It was back in March when Heppner was recognized for his 10-strikeout shutout performance in a win against nationally-ranked Lewis-Clark State College.
Heppner’s journey to the Point Grey program included playing for the Delta Tigers out of Winskill Park before heading to the B.C. Premier Baseball League with the North Delta Blue Jays.
His younger brother Ryan is also with the Thunderbirds and is off to an impressive start in his freshman season with 5-2 record and a team-leading 2.80 ERA.
UBC sits at 25-15 overall and 11-5 in conference play with trip down south this weekend to take on Seattle University.
