Austin Balentine Award Pitcher of the Week Week Of 2/2/2026 Sport Baseball School Stanislaus State Year Senior Position Right-Handed Pitcher Hometown Fremont, Calif. High School Washington HS Austin Balentine from Stanislaus State has been voted the FloCollege/CCAA Pitcher of the Week for the first week of the 2026 season. Balentine delivered a dominant performance in Stanislaus State’s 2026 season opener on Friday, earning the win in a 5–0 shutout of Central Washington at Warrior Field. The right-hander fired six scoreless innings while facing the minimum, allowing no hits and no walks. The lone baserunner reached on a defensive error and never advanced past first base. Balentine struck out four on just 65 pitches while recording eight flyouts and six groundouts. His six innings pitched tied for the most in the CCAA during the opening weekend of the 2026 season.