BOSTON - During their midweek games, #AEBASE found success on the diamond. UMass Lowell beat Merrimack. UMBC won against Bucknell, Binghamton shutout Cornell. Finally NJIT beat Rider and won their weekend series against LIU.
This past weekend was a weekend of 2-1. Bryant took 2 from UMBC this weekend, and moved up to second in the standings. Binghamton took one from Maine giving them their first loss in conference, but couldn’t quite take the whole series as Maine went 2-1 against Binghamton. UAlbany got their first conference win of the season against UMass Lowell, but the River Hawks won their series 2-1.
Here are the week 9 #AEBASE Award Winners
Player of the Week
Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine - So., First Base, Upper Marlboro, MD.
- Slashed .555/.688/1.556 in a 2-1 weekend
- He hit two home runs, 1 double, 1 triple and had 9 RBI's, as well as was walked 5 times and hit by a pitch
Pitcher of the Week
Grant Vurpillat, NJIT - Gr., Left-Handed Pitcher, Ladera Ranch, CA
- NJIT’s closer struck out 10 over 6.2 scoreless innings
- Vurpillat earned a pair of saves, striking out six in 2.2 scoreless innings in a one-run win at Rider and also earned a save with a two-inning, shutout performance
- He also pitched a pair of scoreless innings in Friday's win, entering the game with NJIT ahead by just two before the Highlanders pulled ahead
- Vurpillat did not walk a batter in any of his three appearances
Rookie of the Week
Justin Hackett, Bryant - Fr., Shortstop, Wallingford, Conn.
- Went 3-for-10 with 2 home runs, 3 runs, 3 RBI and one double
- Homered twice in game one of the series against UMBC
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 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
April 18 - Player of the Week: Jeremiah Jenkins, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Grant Vurpillat, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Justin Hackett, Bryant
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