UAFS relief pitcher Jake Tolbert has been named Heartland Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance this past week during the Diamond Lions' five road games.

Tolbert, a right-handed junior transfer from Connors State College, did not allow an earned run in three relief appearances, earning one win and one save. He scattered seven hits over eight innings, walked two and struck out nine. Opponents batted only 0.233 against him.

UAFS (7-2) went 3-2 last week with a win against East Central (15-5), two losses to Ouachita Baptist (6-5, 7-1) and a two wins against Henderson State (3-2, 12-6). The Diamond Lions are idle this week but will return to action Thursday, Feb. 25, against Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo.