De Pena matched Michael Heesch's school record with 12 strikeouts in a dominant performance in the finale of a three-game sweep of Ave Maria on Saturday. The junior from San Juan, Puerto Rico, came within one out of a complete game and earned the win, allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits without issuing a walk. With 19 strikeouts in 19 innings, De Pena is tied for third in the Sun Conference in K/9.