Player of the Week
Vincent Samuel, Manhattan
Sr., Margate, FL,
Florida Gulf Coast/Taravella High School
Crushing his way through a wicked five games was Vincent Samuel, who is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, combining for 12-for-23 to total a .522 batting average. Samuel has crossed the plate six times through the stretch, notched five doubles, hit the grand slam in the victory against Old Dominion during the week, and posted a whopping 13 RBI. Samuel also paces the Jaspers with a .452 batting average, where he's logged 14 hits, two home runs, 15 RBI's, with a slugging percentage of .839, walked twice, and has an on-base percentage of .485 through seven games played this season.
Pitcher of the Week
Felix Morin, Canisius
Sr., Quebec, Canada, Blyth Academy
Senior Felix Morin tossed 6.0 innings in Canisius game one matchup at UNCG. Morin had no earned runs and eight strikeouts in the meeting.
Rookie of the Week
Garrett McGovern, Merrimack
Fr., Brookfield, CT, Brookfield
Freshman Garrett McGovern started his collegiate career batting .400 in his first four games. He had four hits and hit a double in his first career game on Wednesday. In Saturday’s game against Seton Hall, McGovern drove in a team high four RBI's. He has tallied a hit in each of the three games he's appeared in.
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