Baseball Student-Athlete Earns Weekly Heart Pitching Honor

Marshall, Mo., (April 21, 2025)- A Missouri Valley College baseball student-athlete has earned a weekly award from the Heart of America Athletic Conference for his performance on the mound over the weekend.

Junior Pitcher Tanner Duncan (Kennett, Mo.) has been named the Heart Baseball Pitcher of the Week, presented by BoxOut, for his performance in a win at Culver-Stockton (Mo.).  Duncan pitched a complete-game shutout, in a 6-0 victory.  The complete-game featured only two hits given up by Duncan, with 11 strikeouts. 

This is the third weekly award for Duncan so far this season, and the second weekly award as a pitcher.  He became the first player in program-history to earn the weekly pitcher award back on March 3, and also earned the Heart Player of the Week Award for his performance at the plate in a series against William Penn (Iowa), back on March 24.

The Viking baseball team will wrap up its 2025 season with a Heart series against Baker (Kan.), scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Indian Foothills Park.  Doubleheaders each day are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

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Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.