BOSTON – Bryant scored 39 runs in a sweep of UAlbany, while UMass took 2 of 3 from Binghamton and NJIT earned a road spit at Maine this past weekend.
The Bulldog offense scored at least 11 runs in each game this weekend, improving to 8-1 in league play with its sweep of the Great Danes. UMass Lowell moved to 4-4 in #AEBASE action by winning 7-5 and 17-4 at Binghamton on Sunday. Maine shut out NJIT 8-0 in the opening of their DH, before falling 6-5 in the finale.
All seven teams are scheduled to play midweek contests, this week. Bryant and Maine at both at UConn, while UMBC faces Maryland and UMass Lowell hosts a pair of contests. This weekend Bryant welcomes Binghamton for three contests, while Maine travels to UMass Lowell. UMBC hosts UAlbany for three, and NJIT is at Quinnipiac.
The preseason poll was announced on January 24.
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#AEBASE Weekly Award Winners – April 9
Player & Rookie of the Week
Gavin Noriega, Bryant – Sr., Senior, Bronx, N.Y.
- Went 7-of-14 (.500) with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI and 9 runs scored while slugging 1.071 with a .636 on-base percentage in a 4-0 week.
- In 11-1 over UAlbany he went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and one walk.
- This is Noriega’s first #AEBASE Player of the Week honor this season.
Pitcher of the Week
Gabe Driscoll, Binghamton – Sr., Pitcher, Toms River, N.J.
- Tossed a complete-game 9 IP, four-hitter with nine strikeouts.
- Allowed three singles, one double and one earned run with one walk in the 5-1 victory.
- This is Driscoll’s first #AEBASE Pitcher of the Week honor this season.
Rookie of the Week
Cole Campbell, NJIT – R-Fr., Catcher, Somers Point, N.J.
- Batted .400 with two hits and three RBI.
- Drove in the game-tying and game-winning runs in the top of the ninth inning to lead NJIT over Maine.
- This is Campbell’s second career #AEBASE Rookie of the Week honor.
2024 #AEBASE Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 20 –P layer 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
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