Erickson, a native of Cabot, Ark., tossed a complete-game, three-hit shutout with nine strikeouts to win the opener of a three-game series against Hardin-Simmons March 1. Erickson walked just one batter and allowed only five base runners over the seven innings. The 6-foot, 195-pound right-hander gave up just one hit in the first three innings to help keep his record perfect at 3-0. 

This season, he has tossed 23.2 innings, struck out 18 and owns a 2.66 ERA.

He is a graduate of Cabot High School where he earned All-Conference his junior and senior campaign.

Ozarks (8-6) will open American Southwest Conference play this weekend when it hosts Texas-Dallas (7-8) in a three-game set starting Friday at 2:00 p.m.