BOSTON – On the first weekend of conference play UAlbany, Hartford and UMass Lowell came away with series wins. Each are now 3-1 in #AEBASE play.
After dropping the series opener, the River Hawks rattled off three-straight wins to become the only team to beat UMBC this season. Four conference series are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with doubleheaders each day.
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#AEBASE Weekly Award Winners – Mar. 22
Player of the Week
Cam Climo, UMass Lowell – Gr., Outfield, Billerica, Mass.
- Led UMass Lowell to a series win over UMBC.
- Climo hit .412 and scored four runs in four games.
- He slugged .941 behind a pair of home runs, three doubles and eight RBI.
- This is the first career Player of the Week honor for Climo.
Pitcher of the Week
Nathan Florence, Hartford – Gr., Left-Handed Pitcher, Wilbraham, Mass.
- Pitched all seven innings in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader.
- Florence struck out seven and allowed just one earned run in the win over Bingahmton.
- He walked one Bearcat.
- This is his first Pitcher of the Week honor this season and second of his career.
Rookie of the Week
Aaron Park, NJIT – Fr., Relief Pitcher, Summerville, Pa.
- Came out of the bullpen in the second game on Sunday to help NJIT force extra innings.
- In 1.2 innings of work, Park held UAlbany scoreless allowing just two hits.
- He struck out three while walking a sole Great Dane.
- This is his first ever #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
Mar. 8 – Player of the Week: Christian Torres, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Joe Nestel, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Connor Eisenmann, UAlbany
Mar. 15 – Player of the Week: Adam Schwartz, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Nicholas Sinacola, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Jake Rainess, Maine
Mar. 22 – Player of the Week: Cam Climo, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Nathan Florence, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Aaron Park, NJIT
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