SDSU Sweeps Weekly Baseball Awards
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eric Cain, South Dakota State
So.,
Littleton, Colo./Dakota Ridge
Cain captures the Player of the Week award after hitting
.471 for the week with two home runs, including a grand slam, and
13 RBI as the Jackrabbits went 2-2. The sophomore has hit safely in
six consecutive games and 13 of the team's last 14. He also tied
the SDSU single-game record in the Division I era with seven RBI
Saturday. Cain scored three runs on his eight hits and had a .882
slugging percentage with a .500 on-base percentage.
Also nominated: Tell Ross, Centenary; A.J. Christensen,
IPFW; Eric Nutzhorn, North Dakota State; Tim Ryan, Oakland; Matt
Sanford, Southern Utah.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Trever Vermeulen, South Dakota State
Jr.,
Mitchell, S.D./Dakota State Univ.
Vermeulen earns his second Pitcher of the Week honor in
three weeks after recording the save in both SDSU victories last
week. The Mitchell, S.D., native did not give up a run in either
relief outing, while surrendering just two hits while striking out
four batters. Vermeulen leads the league with four saves on the
year and opponents have hit just .197.
Also nominated: Seth Lugo, Centenary; Kyle Kingsley, North
Dakota State; Kyle Teague, Oakland; Cody Eliason, Southern
Utah.
