Matt Gianini Award Akadema/NEC Pitcher of the Week Week Of 3/10/2008 Sport Baseball School Central Connecticut State University Year Position Hometown High School Gianini bounced back from a tough season-opening start at Virginia Tech by tossing a gem this past week. The senior southpaw tossed 8.0 scoreless innings of four-hit ball in the Blue Devils’ 8-0 rout of Iona. The CCSU starter exercised masterful control, surrendering only one base on balls and striking out five. Gianini picked up his first win of the season, exiting with a 6-0 lead after a 1-2-3 eighth inning.