Stanislaus State’s Austin Balentine Named CCAA Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Turlock, CA – Stanislaus State right-handed pitcher Austin Balentine has been named the FloCollege/CCAA Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season, as announced on February 23, 2026. This marks the third time in his career he has received the honor .

Dominant Shutout Performance

Balentine’s award-winning performance came during Stanislaus State’s 13-0 win over Western Oregon on Friday night, February 20, 2026, at Warrior Baseball Field . He pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing just five hits although walking none and striking out two batters on a remarkably efficient 77 pitches .

Career Achievements and Statistics

With the win, Balentine’s career record improves to 4-0. He now boasts 19 career wins, tying him for seventh in Stanislaus State’s program history .

As of February 24, 2026, Balentine ranks third in the CCAA in earned run average (0.78), second in WHIP (0.78), and is tied for the league lead with four wins .

Upcoming Schedule

Stanislaus State (8-6) will open CCAA play this week at Chico State (9-6). The four-game series will commence on Friday, February 27. All four games are scheduled to be available on FloCollege .