SDSU's Mintken, OU's Estes Collect Baseball Weekly Honors

SDSU's Mintken, OU's Estes Collect Baseball Weekly Honors

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PLAYER

Korby Mintken, South Dakota State

Sr., IF, Blair, Neb./Blair HS

Mintken collects Player of the Week honors after batting .444 last week as the Jackrabbits went 3-3. On the week, he recorded two home runs, two triples, a double and five RBI. Mintken was a double away from hitting for the cycle in the second game against Sam Houston State.

Also nominated: Teddy Saenz, Centenary; Ryan Langlais, North Dakota State; Dustin Joffrion, Oakland; Colby Ford, Southern Utah; Cooper Stewart, Western Illinois.

Previous honorees: March 3 - Ray Wright, SUU; Feb. 25 - Teddy Saenz, CC.

PITCHER

Andrew Estes, Oakland

So., LHP, Blissfield, Mich./Blissfield HS

Estes earns Pitcher of the Week honors after pitching 7.0 innings of shutout baseball in a 7-0 victory over George Washington last week. He gave up only five hits, while collecting five strikeouts to earn the win. Estes did not allow a runner past second base until there were two outs in the seventh inning.

Also nominated: Johnny Noland, Centenary; Matt Bowar, North Dakota State; Chris Fuchs, Western Illinois.

Previous honorees: March 3 - Mac Nelson, Southern Utah; Feb. 25 - Mark Serrano, ORU.