MAAC Honors Four for Baseball Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
Player
of the Week
Jack
Giannini, Fairfield University
Jr.,
LF, 6-0, 185, Bronx, N.Y./Fordham Prep
Giannini
hit .417 (5-for-12) and slugged .667 with seven RBI and two runs scored to help
power Fairfield to a three-game sweep of Siena. He was also strong defensively,
recording eight putouts and recording a crucial outfield assist. In the opening
game against the Saints, Giannini drove in a run, but more importantly, gunned
down the potential tying run at the plate with a perfect throw from left field;
the Stags went on to win 7-4. In game two of the doubleheader, Giannini scored
the Stags' first run of the contest and later drove in the game-winning runs
with a two-RBI single with two outs in the top of the seventh. In the final
game of the series, Giannini blasted his first collegiate home run, a three-run
shot in the third inning.
Co-Pitchers
of the Week
John
Soldinger, Manhattan College
Jr.,
RHP, 6-3, 230, Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore
Soldinger
pitched another gem on Saturday as he threw a complete game five-hitter to
outduel Saint Peter's starter for a 1-0 victory at Van Cortlandt Park.
Soldinger struck out 6 Peacocks and did not walk or hit a batter to win his
fourth straight start, all coming against MAAC opponents. It was Soldinger's
sixth complete game effort of the season and he lowered his ERA against MAAC
opponents to a mere 2.70.
Brett Houseal, Marist
College
Jr., RHP, 6-3, 220,
Landisville, PA/Hempfield
Houseal
tossed a complete game, two-hit shutout as Marist defeated Canisius, 9-0, in a
seven-inning game on May 12. Houseal allowed just two walks and struck out six,
as he needed just 81 pitches to complete his outing. He threw 51 pitches for
strikeouts, and recorded 12 groundouts. He also recorded three 1-2-3 innings,
did not allow a Canisius runner to reach second base, and faced just two
batters over the minimum.
Rookie
of the Week
Joe
McClennan, Manhattan College
Fr.,
IF, 6-2, 195, Highland Mills, N.Y./Cornwall
McClennan
hit .444 and posted a .545 on-base percentage in three starts in the series
sweep of Saint Peter's on Saturday at Van Cortlandt Park. McClennan was perfect
defensively at third base as he posted a 1.000 fielding percentage over the
series. McClennan scored two runs, drew two walks and posted his 4th
double of the season during the three game set. McClennan was a key part to the
Jaspers come from behind victory on Sunday to stay undefeated at Van Cortlandt
Park as he hit 2-for-3, walked twice and scored two runs to help Manhattan
overcome a three run deficit.