WINONA, Minn. — The day started out rather unceremoniously for Saint Mary's University pitcher Addison Hochevar, as the Cardinals' starting pitcher surrendered a one-out single in the top of the first inning in last Saturday's conference-opener against Hamline.
 
From there, however, unceremoniously morphed into other-worldly.
 
That one-out first-inning single would the only hit Hochevar would allow, as the senior left-hander tossed a complete-game shutout in leading SMU to a 1-0 victory in the opening game of SMU's Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference sweep of Hamline.
 
And Monday afternoon, Hochevar was recognized for his efforts, being named MIAC Pitcher of the Week, when the league office unveiled its weekly winners.
 
Hochevar was in complete control the entire way against the Pipers, allowing just five base runners in the seven-inning outing — his third career complete-game performance. He struck out one and walked one, and did not allow a Piper past second base in picking up his first win of the season.
 
With the one-hit gem, Hochevar — who has logged 21 2/3 innings in a team-high five starts — improved to 1-3 on the year, and lowered his ERA to 4.15 with the complete game effort.
 
Hochevar and the Cardinals (2-0 MIAC, 9-7 overall) are back in action on Wednesday and Thursday. SMU will host Carleton in a 2:30 p.m. MIAC doubleheader on Wednesday, before welcoming UW-Stout to Max Molock Field for a 3 p.m. nine-inning game the following afternoon.