HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. - Northwest rising sophomore C.J. Lofton has been named the Gordon Guess Pitcher of the Year, the Ohio Valley League announced earlier this week.

Lofton, a member of the Fulton Railroaders, currently leads the league and the team's individual record in total strikeouts with 70, good for an average of 12.35 strikeouts per game. He has also recorded a 5-1 record on the season and a save, helping the Railroaders to a 21-19 overall record.

In his freshman season with Northwest, Lofton made 16 relief appearances with 23 strikeouts and 23.1 innings pitched. He recorded his lone win of the season in a 10-5 victory against Rend Lake on March 4, throwing three strikeouts in 3.2 innings. 

Based in southwestern Kentucky, the Ohio Valley League is a summer collegiate league made up of 11 teams. For more information on the OVL, click here.