BOSTON – Six #AEBASE programs have begun their 2021 campaigns. UMBC and Maine are coming off of strong weeks in non-conference play as each team won a trio of games – the Retrievers doing so with an unblemished record.
More non-conference action lies ahead for this week, beginning Tuesday as Stony Brook hosts Fordham on AmericaEast.tv.
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. 8
Player of the Week
Christian Torres, UMBC – Sr., Third Base, Miami, Fla.
- Hit .556 in UMBC’s opening series – a sweep of Delaware State.
- Torres drove in seven runs, the second-most in the conference this season.
- The Retrievers scored 52 runs in the three-game series.
- This is Torres’s second career Player of the Week honor and first in 2021.
Pitcher of the Week
Joe Nestel, UMBC – Sr., Right-Handed Pitcher, Drexel Hill, Pa.
- Tossed five scoreless innings in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader (7 inn.).
- Nestel allowed just one hit while striking out seven Hornets hitters.
- Delaware State scored all six runs after Nestel departed.
- This is his first career Pitcher of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Connor Eisenmann, UAlbany – Fr., Pitcher, Blasdell, N.Y.
- Earned a save in his first collegiate appearance.
- Eisenmann got five outs to secure UAlbany’s win over Seton Hall.
- Struck out two while surrendering a lone hit.
- 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
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