SAINT LEO, Fla. – For the first time this season, redshirt senior Jimmy Burnette of the Saint Leo baseball team was named the Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance at Barry this past weekend. Burnette hurled his second-straight complete game against the Buccaneers to secure a 3-2 victory in the 2021 regular season finale for both programs.
 
Burnette, who leads the Lions in victories (3), innings pitched (45.0), complete games (2) and strikeouts (53), earned his second-straight victory after going the distance against the Buccaneers. He struck out eight and walked just one while allowing just four hits and two runs including just one earned in the 3-2 victory.  Burnette's previous start came against Nova Southeastern on April 30 where he again went the distance in a 10-3 Saint Leo victory.
 
Burnette becomes the first Lion this season to earn a baseball weekly award from the SSC and first Saint Leo pitcher to earn the honor since May, 6, 2019 when Shane Haight was named SSC Pitcher of the Week.
 
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Keeping Our Lions Healthy & Safe
Saint Leo University Athletics is keeping our student-athletes healthy and safe by following a number of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes having student-athletes tested or screened on a regular basis, traveling in smaller groups, limiting the number of fans in attendance, avoiding overnight trips, and wearing masks when not competing. These safety standards meet those set by the NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference President's Council. At Saint Leo University, the COVID-19 Incident Command Team also reviews the teams' safety protocol and monitors adherence on a regular basis.