Blakeney threw 5.0 innings of four-hit ball while allowing no runs to lead Norfolk State to a 2-0 win at Towson on Friday. In his season sebut, the junior righty rifled off four strikeouts while combining for a shutout of the Tigers. Blakeney limited the 19 batters he faced to just a .211 batting average in the victory. The Virginia Beach, VA native is the first Spartan pitcher to earn NEC Pitcher of the Week accolades since April 18, 2023 when Dalton Barham won the award.