BOSTON – Maine baseball compiled yet another strong week, this time capped by clinching the first spot in the America East Baseball Championship.
The Black Bears have won 13 consecutive games – the second-longest active streak in Division I behind Columbia’s 19-game stride. Stony Brook took two of three from NJIT last weekend and now has a three-game lead in Division B.
Upcoming series include Binghamton and NJIT meeting for the final time and Maine visiting UMass Lowell with a chance to lock up Division A.
The preseason poll was announced on Feb. 4.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEBASE 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 – May 3
Player of the Week
Quinn McDaniel, Maine – So., 2B, Eliot, Maine
- Scored seven runs in the Black Bears’ sweep of Hartford.
- McDaniel hit .500 in a 4-0 week with four RBI and six steals.
- This is his first career #AEBASE weekly award.
Pitcher of the Week
Ryan Fischer, NJIT – Jr., RHP, Whitehouse Station, N.J.
- Tossed a complete game against Stony Brook on Friday.
- Fischer struck out a career-high 14 and did not surrender a walk.
- This is his second Pitcher of the Week honor this season.
Rookie of the Week
Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine – Fr., DH, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- 1.198 OPS in 4-0 week.
- Drove in five runs in three-game sweep of Hartford and scored three times.
- This is his third Rookie of the Week award and second consecutive.
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: Pitcher: 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
April 26 – Player: Evan Giordano, Stony Brook; Pitcher: Caleb Leys, Maine; Rookie: Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine
May 3 – Player: Quinn McDaniel, Maine; Pitcher: Ryan Fischer, NJIT; Rookie: Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine
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