Posted: Apr 22, 2024
Rochester, MN -
TheMinnesota College Athletic Conference(MCAC)has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of April 15-21.
Asahi Sato, a right-handed pitcher for Riverland Community College, has been named this week'sMCACSouth Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Sato grabbed a win in his one start this week, scattering five hits over ten innings and giving up only one unearned run. He struck out six batters and walked one, helping his team to a weekend split with Century College. Seth Tierney, 1B/DH for Century College, went 6 for 12 from the plate, hitting .500 with three home runs, five RBI, five runs, and a walk. Tierney led his Wood Ducks to a split over Riverland Community College and earned this week'sMCACSouth Division Baseball Position Player of the Weekhonor.
Alexandria Technical and Community College'spitcher, Levi Lampert, threw a one-hitter in his five-inning starting win this week to earn him this week'sMCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Weekaward. Lampert struck out six batters and did not give up a walk in the outing. Ridgewater College centerfielder Sam Etterman had an impressive week at the plate and from the mound. Etterman went 7 for 17 from the plate, hitting .411 on the week with two doubles, a home run, six RBI, and nine runs scored. He also threw a complete game three-hitter, striking out five batters and not giving up a walk to earn this week'sMCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award.
Isaac Mata, a right-handed pitcher for Northland Community and Technical College, has earned this week'sMCACNorth Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Mata went 1-0 this week, throwing five innings without giving up a run and scattering two hits while striking out six batters. He did not give up a walk and also hit .416 from the plate with a triple, four RBI, and three stolen bases. Teammate Connor Hoyt, a Pioneers outfielder,hit .538, going 7 for 13 from the plate with two doubles and a triple. He drove in four runs, scored three runs, and walked once to earn the week'sMCACNorth Division Baseball Position Player of the Weekaward.
AsMCACteams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCACBaseball Statistical Leaders:https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2023-24/leaders
MCACBaseball Standings:https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2023-24/standings
  | MCACBaseballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
Asahi Sato Riverland Community College SO / RHP Chiba, Japan | Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 10.0 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 1 Hits Given Up: 5 Strikeouts: 6 Walks: 1 Noteworthy Information: Sato averaged 5.4 strikeouts per 9 innings. Next Contest: April 24 vs. Upper Iowa JV Team Record: 21-10 overall, 2-6 in the MCACSouth |
Seth Tierney Century College FR / 1B-DH Eden Prairie, MN | Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 6/12 Batting Avg.: .500 Doubles: 0 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 3 Runs Batted In: 5 Runs: 5 Walks: 1 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Seth helped his team to a weekend split with Riverland CC. Next Contest: April 24 vs. Hamline University JV Team Record: 25-11 overall, 8-4 in the MCACSouth |
| | MCACBaseballCentral Division Athletes of the Week |
Levi Lampert Alexandria Technical & Community College SO / RHP Upsala, MN | Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 5.0 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 1 Strikeouts: 6 Walks: 0 Noteworthy Information: Levi threw a complete game one-hitter in the win and is now 3-0 on the season. Next Contest: April 27 at Ridgewater College Team Record: 18-10 overall, 9-3 in the MCACCentral |
Sam Etterman Ridgewater College SO / RHP-CF Willmar, MN | Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 7/17 Batting Avg.: .411 Doubles: 2 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 6 Runs: 9 Walks: 6 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Sam had a weekly on-base percentage of .583. Next Contest: April 27 vs. Alexandria Technical and Community College Team Record: 12-12 overall, 8-4 in the MCACCentral |
| | MCACBaseballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
Isaac Mata Northland Community & Technical College SO / RHP San Antonio, TX | Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 5.0 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 2 Strikeouts: 6 Walks: 0 Noteworthy Information: Isaac had a 10.80 strikeouts per game average and also hit .416 with a triple and 4 RBI. Next Contest: April 27 at MNC-Hibbing Team Record: 15-13 overall, 8-4 in the MCACNorth |
Connor Hoyt Northland Community & Technical College SO / OF Jamestown, ND | Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 7/13 Batting Avg.: .538 Doubles: 2 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 4 Runs: 3 Walks: 1 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Connor also won his lone start on the mound, scattering 4 hits over 6 innings. Next Contest: April 27 at Minnesota North College - Hibbing Team Record: 15-13 overall, 8-4 in the MCACNorth |
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About theMinnesota College Athletic Conference
TheMinnesota College Athletic Conferenceis the organizational body forNJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin. The mission of theMinnesota College Athletic Conferenceis to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. TheMCACis committed to the guiding principles ofencouragingthe development and success of student athletes,promotingthe integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well asupholdingthe sustainability of conference athletic programs.
