BOSTON – With a doubleheader sweep on Friday, Stony Brook became the first team to start conference play with ten-straight wins since Delaware in 1997.
The Seawolves took three of four from UMass Lowell. UMBC and Maine also earned series victories while UAlbany swept Binghamton on Saturday in a series that was limited to two games due to weather.
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#AEBASE Weekly Award Winners – April 12
Player of the Week
John Thrasher, Hartford – Sr., Outfielder, Ridgefield, Conn.
- Thrasher hit five homers in Hartford’s four-game slate against UMBC.
- He slashed .571/.614/1.714 with eight runs-batted-in and nine runs scored.
- Also stole six bases.
- This is his first career Player of the Week honor.
Pitcher of the Week
Alex McKenney, Maine – Sr., Right-Handed Pitcher, Hampden, Maine
- Threw seven full innings, allowed just one unearned run on two hits to earn win over NJIT.
- McKenney struck out three and walked one.
- He also went 2-for-3 with two RBI from the plate in game one.
- This is first career Pitcher of the Week award.
Rookie of the Week
Drew Roberts, UMBC – Fr., Infielder, Matthews, N.C.
- Went 7-for-14 to help the Retrievers take three of four from Hartford.
- Roberts drove in five runs and scored six.
- Was on base 59 percent of the time in the series.
- This is his first career Rookie of the Week 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
Mar. 29 – Player of the Week: Chris Hamilton, Stony Brook; Co-Pitchers of the Week: Nathan Florence, Hartford & Nicholas Sinacola, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Noah Lewis, Maine
April 5 – Player of the Week: Brad Malm, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Nicholas Sinacola, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Tommy Reifler, Binghamton
April 12 – Player of the Week: John Thrasher, Hartford; Pitcher of the Week: Alex McKenney, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Drew Roberts, UMBC
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