BOSTON – Less than a week removed from a series victory over Stony Brook, NJIT swept UMBC and now has eight wins in the last ten games.
Hartford took three of four from UMass Lowell last week while the other two series split. Binghamton handed Stony Brook its worst loss of the season on Saturday, holding the Seawolves scoreless for just the second time.
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#AEBASE Weekly Award Winners – May 4
Player of the Week
Julio Marcano, NJIT – Sr., Shortstop, Katy, Texas
- Slashed .528/.600/1.308 in explosive week that helped the Highlanders sweep the Retrievers.
- Six of his seven hits went for extra bases, including a game-tying three-run homer in the top of the ninth of game two.
- Marcano drove in 11 runs in four games and crossed the plate 10 times himself.
- This is his first career Player of the Week honor.
Pitcher of the Week
Thomas Babalis, Binghamton – So., Left-Handed Pitcher, Branchburg, N.J.
- Tossed seven shutout innings in complete-game win over Stony Brook on Saturday.
- Surrendered just two hits to hold the Seawolves to a .095 batting average.
- Babalis struck out five and held Stony Brook without a run for the first time in 28 games.
- This is his second Pitcher of the Week award in three weeks.
Rookie of the Week
Evan Fox, Stony Brook – Fr., Infielder, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
- Hit .417 (4-for-12) in three games with a .462 on-base percentage.
- Fox hit his first-career home run in game two of Saturday’s doubleheader.
- The freshman drove in three runs and scored a pair.
- This is his second Rookie of the Week nod.
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
April 20 – Player of the Week: Johnny Marti, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Thomas Babalis, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Drew Roberts, UMBC
April 27 – Player of the Week: Ian Diaz, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Anthony Germinerio, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Croix Jenkins, NJIT
May 4 – Player of the Week: Julio Marcano, NJIT; Pitcher of the Week: Thomas Babalis, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Evan Fox, Stony Brook
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