Waites has been named the GSC's Freshman of the Week for the second straight week. He worked 6.2 innings of shutout baseball against Valdosta State in the second game of the DH, allowing just two hits, while striking out eight and walking three on the way to his second straight win. The true freshman from Lawrenceville, Georgia, has now thrown 13.2 consecutive innings without allowing a run. He has not allowed an earned run over five appearances, including two starts. He has not allowed a run since moving into the starting rotation.