BOSTON – Binghamton earned its first #AEBASE series sweep of the year, while Bryant and NJIT each won two of three to stay in the top half of the conference standings midway through conference play.
The Bearcats captured three games from UAlbany to improve to 6-9 in conference play. Bryant maintained its position at the top of the standings by taking two of three from UMass Lowell. NJIT started its week with a wild 27-14 victory over St. Peter’s and finished by beating UMBC twice at home.
Seven non-conference games on Tuesday this week, followed by three crucial weekend matchups. Binghamton seeks to keep up the strong play with three at Maine, while UAlbany welcomes a hot-hitting NJIT program. UMBC plays at UMass Lowell, while Bryant travels to face Pitt for three contests.
The preseason poll was announced on January 24.
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#AEBASE Weekly Award Winners – April 23
Player of the Week
Luke Longo, NJIT – Gr., 1B/DH, Whitehouse Station, N.J.
- Batted .500 with a .929 slugging and .682 on-base percentage, driving in 11 runs while scoring seven times.
- Went 3-for-4 with four runs and seven RBI in a 27-14 victory over Saint Peter’s.
- This is Longo’s second #AEBASE Player of the Week honor this season.
Pitcher of the Week
Austin Wainer, Bryant – Sr., Pitcher, Johns Creek, Ga.
- Gave up just four hits with one earned run while striking out nine in 7.0 innings against UMass Lowell.
- Allowed a pair of walks and only one runner got past second base.
- This is Wainer’s second #AEBASE Pitcher of the Week honor this season.
Rookie of the Week
Cole Campbell, NJIT – Fr., Catcher/DH, Somers Point, N.J.
- Hit .467 with a .619 on-base percentage with a 3-1 week.
- Had three hits, three runs and two RBI in a win over Saint Peter’s.
- This is Campbell’s third 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
Mar. 5 – Player of the Week: Luke Longo, NJIT; Pitcher of the Week: Sam Downs, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Case Ladehoff, NJIT
Mar. 12 - Player of the Week: Austin Francis, NJIT; Pitcher of the Week: Austin Wainer, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Cole Campbell, NJIT
Mar. 19 - Player of the Week: Anthony Swenda, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Jayden Shertel, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Jason Kreiger, Maine
Mar. 26 – Mar. 19 - Player of the Week: Danny Wyatt, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Luke Johnson, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Danny Wyatt, UMBC
April 2 - Player of the Week: Luke Filippi, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Aidan Kidd, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Thomas McElwee, UAlbany
April 9 - Player of the Week: Gavin Noriega, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Gabe Driscoll, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Cole Campbell, NJIT
April 16 - Player of the Week: Gavin Noriega, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Tyler Horvat, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Danny Wyatt, UMBC
April 23 - Player of the Week: Luke Longo, NJIT; Pitcher of the Week: Austin Wainer, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Cole Campbell, NJIT
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