BOSTON - #AEBASE play is in full swing with all teams competing over the weekend. 6 teams competed in conference play this weekend with three full sweeps from Binghamton, Bryant and UMBC all winning their weekend series.
Also in this week of #AEBASE UMBC took home a win against Coppin St. 6-5. Joining UMBC in the win column, Bryant took down Brown in their midweek matchup. This weekend Maine went 2-1 in their series against St. Joseph’s.
Here are the week 6 #AEBASE Award Winners
Player of the Week
Brian Schaub, Bryant - Gr., Outfield, Hatfield, Pa.
- Went 5-for-8 this weekend with a double, 3 home runs, 6 RBI and 5 runs scored
- Slashed .625/1.875/2.452 over the weekend
Pitcher of the Week
Jackson Vanesko, Bryant - So., Pitcher, Ocean City, NJ
- Went 2-0 this week pitching 7 innings with 0 runs, 3 walks and 3 strikeouts
- Pitched 3 scoreless innings against Brown and 4 scoreless innings against NJIT, allowing just 4 hits total between the two games
Rookie of the Week
Leewood Molessa, UMBC - Fr., First Base/DH, Pullman, W. Va.
- Molessa had 4 homers and 14 RBI while slashing .450/1.150/1.650 in a 4-0 week
- Added 2 doubles, 6 runs scored, 2 walks and a stolen base on the 4 game week
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.
Follow the @AEGameDay Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East baseball news all season long and use #AEBASE to join the conversation.
The preseason poll was announced Feb. 2.
2023 #AEBASE Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 21 – Player of the Week: Connor Goodman, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Aidan Kidd, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Gianni Gamardella, Maine
Feb. 28 - Player of the Week: Albert Choi, NJIT; Pitcher of the Week: Coleman Picard, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Holden de Jong, NJIT
March 7 - Player: Quinn McDaniel, Maine; Pitcher:Matt Draper, UMass Lowell; Rookie: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
March 14 - Player of the Week: John Hosmer, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Coleman Picard, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
March 21 - Player of the Week: Tommy Reifler, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Colin Fitzgerald, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Dylan Banner, UAlbany
March 28 - Player of the Week: Brian Schaub, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Jackson Vanesko, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
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