BOSTON – The first pitch of baseball season was thrown last week as three #AEBASE programs began their 2021 campaigns. Stony Brook took two of three from Sacred Heart at Joe Nathan Field.
NJIT split with VMI and UMass Lowell took on St. John’s on the road. More non-conference action lies ahead this week as three more teams are scheduled to take the field.
Fans will once again be able to watch a number of #AEBASE games this season. Select games will air on The AE on ESPN while others will air on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the brand new America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.
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#AEBASE Weekly Award Winners – Mar. 1
Player of the Week
John LaRocca, Stony Brook – Gr., Outfield, Plainview, N.Y.
- Hit .556 in opening series to help Stony Brook to a pair of wins.
- Drove in the only run in the opener on an RBI double in the sixth inning.
- Totaled three RBI and two runs in the three-game series.
- This is LaRocca’s first career #AEBASE award.
Pitcher of the Week
Sam Turcotte, Stony Brook – Gr., Left-Handed Pitcher, Toronto, Ontario
- Threw seven strong innings to lead the Seawolves to a win in game two.
- Turcotte had a perfect game through seven innings.
- Finished with a one-hitter and nine strikeouts.
- This is his first career Pitcher of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Evan Fox, Stony Brook – Fr., Infield, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
- Went 1-for-3 from the plate in his first collegiate action.
- Fox doubled and scored a run.
- This is Fox’s first #AEBASE weekly award.
2021 Weekly Award Winners
Mar. 1 – Player of the Week: John LaRocca, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Sam Turcotte, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Evan Fox, Stony Brook
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