ORU's Saladino, NDSU's Wentz Collect Player of the Week Honors
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Saladino, Oral Roberts
Jr.,
San Diego, Calif./Palomar College
Saladino collects Player of the Week honors after leading
Oral Roberts to a series sweep over Western Illinois. The junior
hit .688 for the week with a 1.500 slugging percentage and .762
on-base percentage. He registered at least one run and two RBI in
each game vs. WIU with nine and 11 totals for the week,
respectively. He also added 11 hits, three homers, two doubles, a
triple, a stolen base and three walks, while striking out just once
in 16 at-bats.
Also nominated: Cliff Shepard, Centenary; A.J. Christensen,
IPFW; Tommy Jablonski, Oakland; Billy Stitz, South Dakota State;
Joe Goldenberg, Southern Utah; Chris Giglio, Western
Illinois.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Zach Wentz, North Dakota State
So.,
Bismarck, N.D./Bismarck Century
Wentz earns his first Pitcher of the Week award after
hurling a complete-game shutout at IPFW last week. The sophomore
tossed 7.0 innings, surrendering four hits, while striking out four
and walking just one batter to earn the victory. It was Wentz's
first career shutout and second complete game of his
career.
Also nominated: Boone Whiting, Centenary; Nick Opitz, IPFW;
Mark Leichtman, Oakland; Jeff Burleson, Oral Roberts; Braden
Yardley, Southern Utah; Chris Fuchs, Western Illinois.
