Stony Brook, Maine Earn #AEBASE Week 2 Awards
BOSTON – Albany, Hartford and UMBC began their 2018 seasons last week, hitting the diamond in Virginia, Alabama and North Carolina, respectively. The Retrievers opened their season with a win over BIG Ten opponent Penn State while Stony Brook won three games against different opponents.
Here are this week’s awards:
Player of the Week
Michael Wilson, Stony Brook – So., OF, Colonia, N.J.
- Hit .400 in 3-0 weekend for the Seawolves.
- Drove in three runs and also scored three in wins over Iona, Sacred Heart and Norfolk State.
- Slugged .533 in the three games combined.
Pitcher of the Week
Justin Courtney, Maine – Jr., P, Bangor, Maine
- Pitched 7.2 innings and earned the win over Ohio.
- Surrendered one run while striking out nine.
- Allowed one walk and four hits and, at one point, retired 13 consecutive batters.
Rookie of the Week
Michael Palazzolo, Stony Brook – Fr., SS, Dix Hills, N.Y.
- Went 3-for-9 in a pair of wins for the Seawolves last week.
- All three hits went for extra bases.
- Batted in a pair of runs and also scored a pair.
Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 20 – Player of the Week: Anthony Meduri, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Cole Creighton, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Henry Funaro, UMass Lowell
Feb. 27 – Player of the Week: Michael Wilson, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Justin Courtney, Maine; Rookie of the Week; Michael Palazzolo, Stony Brook
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