WIU's Metcalf, OU's LaMothe Earn Player and Pitcher of the Week Honors
PLAYER OF THE week
TYLER
METCALF, WESTERN ILLINOIS
SR.,
WAMEGO, KAN./BARTON COUNTY CC
Metcalf collects Player of the Week honors after belting three home
runs in two games against Kansas last week. The senior also had a
1.273 slugging percentage, four runs and four RBI, along with
extending his hitting streak to nine games. His .455 average on the
week raised his average on the season to .328.
Also
nominated: Michael Tompkins, Centenary; Kyle Harrison, North Dakota
State; Andrew Stafford, Oakland; Matt Sanford, Southern
Utah.
PITCHER OF THE week
MATT
LAMOTHE, OAKLAND
FR.,
TROY, MICH./ATHENS HS
LaMothe earns the Pitcher of the Week award after recording the
save in a 6-5 win over Notre Dame last week. In his 1.2 innings of
work, LaMothe preserved the one-run lead without allowing a hit or
run, while striking out three. The save was his first of the season
and lowered his ERA to 3.28 on the year.
Also
nominated: Chris LaLonde, Centenary; Mark Ries, North Dakota State;
Mark Serrano, Oral Roberts; James Crockett, Southern Utah; Ryan
Cheek, Western Illinois.
