BOSTON - #AEBASE conference play is heating up as more teams grab wins. In their midweek games, UMass Lowell took home a win against Stonehill 10-3, and UMBC took down Navy at Oriole Park at Camden Yards 8-1.
Maine remains undefeated in conference, sweeping UMass Lowell this weekend. Binghamton won their weekend series taking two of three from Bryant and are second on the leaderboard.
NJIT swept UAlbany in an exciting fashion coming down to the wire and improved to 3-3 in conference. Up next, 6 teams are competing in the middle of the week, with another full schedule of conference play to follow on the weekend.
Here are the week 7 #AEBASE Award Winners
Player of the Week
Dylan McNary, Maine - Gr., Center Field, Centerville, MA.
- Slashed .400/1.200/1.655 on the weekend sweep over UMass Lowell
- Hit 2 home runs, scored 4 runs, had 6 RBI, and also stole a base
Pitcher of the Week
Aidan Kidd, NJIT - Jr., Left Handed Pitcher, Laguna Beach, CA
- The conference leader in strikeouts, tied his career high of 10 strikeouts on Saturday
- Allowed just one run in 5 innings pitched to bring home his 4th win of the season
Rookie of the Week
Ty Sallie, NJIT - Redshirt Freshman, Center Field, Mount Tabor, NJ
- Hit .357 from the leadoff spot, added 3 stolen bases, 3 RBI, and 2 doubles to the weekend
- Reached base at a .471 clip and slugged .500
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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: 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
April 4 - Player of the Week: Dylan McNary, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Aidan Kidd, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Ty Sallie, NJIT
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