BOSTON – Three different programs secured wins last week led by Binghamton taking two off three from UNC Greensboro to highlight #AEBASE action.
The Bearcats downed UNCG 8-5 in the opener and then 9-6 in the second game of the weekend. NJIT opened the weekend with a 5-4 win over NJIT, while Maine took down Fordham 16-2 on Saturday. UAlbany played close against #9 Tennessee, nearly taking down the Volunteers on Friday.
UMBC and Maine both play midweek games, and all seven teams are again in action this weekend. Binghamton faces the No. 1 Wake Forest on Friday while Bryant is at Maryland for three games.
The preseason poll was announced on January 24.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of the #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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#AEWLAX Weekly Award Winners – Feb. 27
Player of the Week
Mike Gunning, Binghamton – Sr., Outfield, Rocky Point, N.Y.
- Went 7-for-13 with three home runs and seven RBI as Binghamton took two of three from a UNC Greensboro.
- Slugged 1.385 overall and best game came in a 9-6 win over UNCG, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two homers and two runs.
- This is Gunning’s first career #AEBASE Player of the Week honor.
Pitcher of the Week
Sam Downs, UMBC – Gr., Pitcher, Frederick, Md.
- Posted a 0.00 ERA in 5 IP with just four hits allowed and three strikeouts against Santa Clara.
- Started against a Santa Clara team averaging 11 runs per game and held them to 0 runs through his five innings of work.
- This is Downs’ first career #AEBASE Pitcher of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
John Vitucci, UAlbany – R-Fr., Outfield, Staten Island, N.Y.
- Slashed .500/.500/.571 in three games against #9 Tennessee.
- Best game was 2-for-3 with two runs, one RBI and one HBP
- This is Vitucci’s first career #AEBASE Rookie of the Week honor.
2024 #AEBASE Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 20 –Player of the Week: Carlos Martinez, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: James Capellupo, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Sean O’Leary, UMass Lowell
Feb. 27 –Player of the Week: Mike Gunning, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Sam Downs, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: John Vitucci, UAlbany
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