BOSTON - During the midweek matchups 3 teams brought home wins. Bryant beat URI 12-8, UMass Lowell took home a win from Dartmouth 6-1 and Binghamton had a midweek win against St. Bonaventure as well as two wins over Hartford over the weekend.
The home teams had their way in all three series with UMass Lowell and Maine both swept their way through the weekend and UMBC took two of three from NJIT. Maine holds the number one spot in the conference still undefeated. UMass Lowell improved to 3-6 getting their first conference wins of the season, while UMBC took the third spot in the standings after this weekend. Up next all teams are in action this week and more conference play continues this weekend.
Here are the week 8 #AEBASE Award Winners
Player of the Week
Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine - So., First Base, Upper Marlboro, MD.
- Slashed .615/.706/1.077 over a 3-0 weekend sweep
- Hit 2 home runs, had 9 RBI and 3 runs scored
Pitcher of the Week
Luke Johnson, UMBC - Jr., Pitcher, Lewes, Del.
- Threw a complete game shutout in their 2-0 victory over NJIT
- Struck out 10, walked 3 and allowed just 3 hits in 9 innings
Rookie of the Week
Leewood Molessa, UMBC - Fr., First Base, Pullman, W. Va.
- Slashed .368/.895/1.263 with 3 home runs, 7 RBI, 7 scored runs and added a double
- Went a perfect 28/28 in the field
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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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 of the Week: Quinn McDaniel, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Matt Draper, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: 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
April 4 - Player of the Week: Dylan McNary, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Aidan Kidd, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Ty Sallie, NJIT
April 11 - Player of the Week: Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Luke Johnson, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Leewood Molessa, UMBC
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