BOSTON – Maine’s nine-game winning streak is tied for the fourth-longest in Division I among active streaks. The Black Bears swept a conference opponent for the second consecutive weekend, topping UMass Lowell twice in walk-off fashion.
Binghamton swept NJIT on the road in a divisional matchup to tighten the standings in Division B. UAlbany took two of three from Hartford as Stony Brook did at UMBC.
The preseason poll was announced on Feb. 4.
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#AEBASE Weekly Award Winners – April 26
Player of the Week
Evan Giordano, Stony Brook – Sr., 3B, Sewell, N.J.
- Slashed .615/.706/1.231 in four games, including series win over UMBC.
- Giordano drove in four runs in the series and went 4-for-4 in the rubber game to lead the Seawolves to a win.
- This is his second career Player of the Week honor.
Pitcher of the Week
Caleb Leys, Maine – Fr., SP, Middletown, R.I.
- Threw six no-hit innings in the opener against UMass Lowell.
- Leys struck out six and earned the win.
- This is his first career Pitcher of the Week honor after earning Rookie of the Week honors on March 16.
Rookie of the Week
Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine – Fr., DH, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Slashed .500/.647/1.167 in four wins.
- Jenkins hit .600 in weekend sweep of the River Hawks with four RBI and three runs.
- This is his second Rookie of the Week award.
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
April 19 – Player: Fritz Genther, UMass Lowell; Pitcher: Noah Lewis Maine; Rookie: Jacob Humphrey, UMass Lowell
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