American East Conference

Strong Pitching Highlights #AEBASE Week 6 Awards

3/27/2018 4:02:46 PM

BOSTON – Hartford and UMass Lowell earned victories in their opening series of conference play. The Hawks took two of three from Maine and the River Hawks won a pair against Albany. The league schedule continues this weekend with a full slate of conference games.
 
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Here are this week’s awards:
 
Player of the Week
Nick Grande, Stony Brook – So., SS, Smithtown, N.Y.

• Hit .412 with three doubles in 3-1 week for Stony Brook.
• Scored five runs in series sweep of Quinnipiac.
• This is Grande’s first career #AEBASE award.

 
Co-Pitcher of the Week
Dominic Savino, Albany – Jr., RHP, Smithtown, N.Y.

• Pitched a complete game shutout (7 IP) in win over UMass Lowell.
• Allowed one walk while striking out five.
• This is his second consecutive #AEBASE Pitcher of the Week award.

 
Co-Pitcher & Rookie of the Week
Nicholas Dombkowski, Hartford – Fr., P, West Springfield, Mass.

• Pitched eight shutout innings en route to earning win over Maine.
• Allowed one walk while striking out six batters.
• This is the first #AEBASE honor of Dombkowski’s career.

 
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: Michael Wilson, Stony Brook; Pitcher: Justin Courtney, Maine; Rookie: Michael Palazzolo, Stony Brook
Mar. 6 – Player: Jonathan Bennett, Maine; Pitcher: Justin Courtney, Maine; Rookie: Ryan Hernandez, Albany
Mar. 13 – Player: Russ Olive, UMass Lowell; Pitcher: Nick Silva, Maine; Rookie: Brad Malm, Albany
Mar. 20 – Player: Michael Wilson, Stony Brook; Pitcher: Dominic Savino, Albany; Rookie: Brad Malm, Albany
Mar. 27 – Player: Nick Grande, Stony Brook; Co-Pitcher: Dominic Savino, Albany; Co-Pitcher & Rookie: Nicholas Dombkowski, Hartford
 
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