Estep, a senior right-hander from Gahanna, Ohio, posted a 1-0 record with a 1.29 ERA for the week. In his one appearance on the mound, he earned the win in a 4-2 victory over then No. 4 Spring Arbor (Mich.) University as he out-dueled his NAIA All-American counterpart Jesse Bachman. The former Gahanna Lincoln High School standout allowed just four hits, four walks, and two runs (one earned) over seven innings with seven strikeouts.

On the season, Estep has posted a 4-1 record on the mound with a 3.66 ERA. In five starts, he has worked a team-high 32 innings with a team-leading 35 strikeouts and just 12 walks while tossing three complete games. Opposing batters are hitting just .218 against him.

Estep also plays second base when not on the mound and is among the leading hitters for the Cougars with a .385 batting average through 23 games. In 78 at bats, he has 30 hits with three doubles, one triple, one home run, 18 RBI, and 20 runs scored. He also has four stolen bases and has a .487 slugging percentage and a .438 on-base percentage.

MVNU is currently 17-6 overall and 7-1 in the AMC. The Cougars, who received votes in the latest NAIA poll, will return to action on Tuesday when they will host Shawnee State University in a conference doubleheader at 1:00 p.m.