Brendan Chiavaro (Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy/Dutchess CC) of Albany and Justin Hedrick (Omaha, Neb./Millard North) of Northeastern were named America East Player and Pitcher of the Week respectively, while Ross Cantara (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford) of Maine was named America East Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced Monday, March 29.
Chiavaro led the Great Danes to a 4-0 record during the week as he hit .462. In the four games, Chiavaro collected six hits in 13 at bats and drove in six runs, including four RBI in Albany’s win over Yale on Saturday.
Hedrick struck out 14 batters, including seven of the first nine batters he faced, in the Huskies’ 3-1 win over Harvard on Saturday. Down the stretch he allowed just one run on three hits.
Cantara recorded five hits in seven at bats for the Black Bears, including a 3-for-3 performance in Maine’s 3-0 win over New York Tech.