BOSTON – The most competitive weekend of conference play yet featured walk-offs and extra innings but did not include a series sweep.
The home teams had their way in all four series with Binghamton taking two of three from Hartford, Maine winning on Saturday and Sunday against NJIT. Stony Brook getting the better of UAlbany twice, and UMass Lowell taking the first two from UMBC.
The preseason poll was announced on Feb. 4.
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#AEBASE Weekly Award Winners – April 12
Player of the Week
Cavan Tully, Binghamton – Jr., LF, Newtown, Pa.
- Compiled a slash line of .563/.650/.813 in four games.
- Hit .583 in weekend series with four RBI and three runs to help the Bearcats take two of three from Hartford.
- This is his first Player of the Week award.
Pitcher of the Week
Gabe Driscoll, Binghamton – So., RHP, Toms River, N.J.
- Struck out 15 Hawks in eight-inning victory Friday, allowing two runs on two hits.
- Driscoll’s 15 strikeouts are tied for fifth-most in a single DI game this season and are one shy of the league record for a conference game.
- This is Driscoll’s first Pitcher of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Jacob Humphrey, UMass Lowell – Fr., Util., Stanidsh, Maine
- Slashed .533/.579/.600 in 3-1 week.
- Drove in five of his seven runs in UMass Lowell’s series win over UMBC.
- This is Humphrey’s second Rookie of the Week nod in three weeks.
2022 #AEBASE Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 22 – Player: David Marcano, NJIT; Pitcher; Ryan Fischer, NJIT; Rookie: Colton Book, Stony Brook
Mar. 1 – Player: Brad Malm, UAlbany; Pitcher: Thomas Babalis, Binghamton; Rookie: Adam Kuzmicki, Stony Brook
Mar. 8 – Player: Jason Bottari, UAlbany; Pitcher: Grant Vurpillat, NJIT; Rookie: Brandon Fish, UMass Lowell
Mar. 16 – Player: Brad Malm, UAlbany; Pitcher: LJ Keevan, UMass Lowell; Rookie: Caleb Leys, Maine
Mar. 22 – Player: Evan Giordano, Stony Brook; Pitcher: Grant Vurpillat, NJIT; Rookie: Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine
Mar. 29 – Player: Shane Paradine, Stony Brook: Thomas Babalis, Binghamton; Rookie: Jacob Humphrey, UMass Lowell
April 5 – Player: Joe Bramanti, Maine; Pitcher: Joshua Becker, UMass Lowell; Rookie: Ryan Knight, Hartford
April 12 – Player: Cavan Tully, Binghamton; Pitcher: Gabe Driscoll, Binghamton; Rookie: Jacob Humphrey, UMass Lowell
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