Boston, MA - 5 #AESB teams were in action throughout the week with Bryant sweeping Holy Cross, UMass Lowell taking one from Stonehill, Maine taking one from Holy Cross, and UAlbany sweeping Army and splitting their double header with CCSU.
The second to last weekend of #AESB brought some movement into the standings. Binghamton took over the first place slot after going 3-0 over Bryant this weekend. UAlbany holds strong in the third place slot after going 2-1 against UMBC. And UMass Lowell swept the Black Bears earning them 3 more conference wins.
With the 2024 #AESB Championship right around the corner, visit the #AESB Championship Central to get all the details of this year’s championship hosted by Maine.
Here are the week 12 #AESB Award Winners:
Player of the Week
Allison L’Amoreaux, Binghamton - Sr., Pitcher, Endwell, NY
- L'Amoreaux finished the week slashing .500/.857/1.42 with 7 hits, 4 runs, adding 4 RBI, 2 doubles, and one homerun.
- Against the Bulldogs, L’Amoreaux hit a team-best .636 with a home run and four RBI. In the series final on Sunday, she had the game-winning RBI double.
- L'Amoreaux also stepped up to the mound and went 2-0 against Bryant with a 2.50 ERA. She struck out 10 batters and issued just three walks in 14.0 innings. She finished the week with a 2-1 pitching record and a 2.67 ERA.
Pitcher of the Week
Ryley White, UMass Lowell - Sr., Pitcher, Wareham, MA
- Had 2 wins in the circle this week, leading the River Hawks to a 4-1 week including an #AESB sweep against Maine.
- White recorded her 500th career strikeout this past weekend, striking out 32 in 23.1 innings pitched and holding a 1.52 ERA.
Rookie of the Week
Makenna Coleman, Bryant - Fr., Outfield, Glendora, CA
- Tallied a .286 batting average with 4 hits and 6 RBI. Coleman added 2 home runs, one double, and a stolen base for the Bulldogs.
- Finished the week slugging .786 and scored in 5 runs.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AESB 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 released on January 23.
2024 #AESB Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 13 – Player of the Week: Emma Lawson, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Allison L'Amoreaux, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Isabel Quintanilla, UMass Lowell
Feb. 19 - Player of the Week: Hannah Cochran, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Allison L'Amoreaux, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Ella Squaires, UMBC
Feb. 26 - Player of the Week: Maddi Petrella, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Jerzie Nutile, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Sam Rohwer, Bryant
March 5 - Player: Morgan Petty, UAlbany; Pitcher: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton; Rookie: Mary Kate Murray, UAlbany
March 12 - Player: Amaya Caroll, UMBC; Pitcher: Ryley White, UMass Lowell; Rookie: Amya Lundy, UMBC
March 19 - Player: Ashley Della Guardia, UMBC; Co-Pitcher: Wendi Hammond, UAlbany; Co-Pitcher: Olivia Kennedy, Binghamton; Rookie: Sam Rohwer, Bryant
March 26 - Player: Emily Riggs, UMBC; Pitcher: Kya Matter, UMBC; Rookie: Ella Squaries, UMBC
April - 2 - Player: Allison L’Amoreaux, Binghamton; Pitcher: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton; Rookie: Maddy Dodig, Binghamton
April 9 - Player: Victoria Vilarchao, UAlbany; Pitcher: Wendi Hammond, UAlbany; Rookie: Maggie Frisvold, UMBC
April 16 - Player: Megan Marcel, Bryant; Pitcher: Allison L’Amoreaux, Binghamton; Rookie: Makenna Coleman, Bryant
April 23 - Player: Morgan Petty, UAlbany; Pitcher: Wendi Hammond, UAlbany; Rookie: Makenna Coleman, Bryant
April 30 - Player: Allison L’Amoreaux, Binghamton; Pitcher: Ryley White, UMass Lowell; Rookie: Makenna Coleman, Bryant
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