SDSU's Cain, SUU's Goldenberg and Yardley Earn Weekly Baseball Awards
CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Eric Cain, South Dakota State/Joe Goldenberg,
Southern Utah
So.,
Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge)/Fr., Laguna Nigel, Calif. (Dana
Hills)
Cain and Goldenberg share weekly honors after each belted
three home runs and led their teams to a pair of wins last week.
Cain batted .480 with 11 RBI, eight runs scored and set a school
record with six hits on Saturday. Goldenberg recorded 12 hits in
four games for a .706 average with nine RBI, two doubles and a
1.353 slugging percentage. The freshman had 23 total bases and
accounted for close to a third of SUU's runs on the week.
Also nominated: Jeff Schaffert, Centenary; Tim Ryan,
Oakland; Jason Summers, Western Illinois.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Braden Yardley, Southern Utah
Sr.,
Cedar City, Utah/Cedar
Yardley captures the Pitcher of the Week award after
notching a win and a save in the Thunderbirds' two victories last
week. The senior captured the win in relief in SUU's 9-7 game one
victory. He then earned a save in game three's 13-11 win. For the
week the Cedar City, Utah, native allowed just two hits and no
runs, while recording a strikeout and one walk. Yardley lowered his
season ERA to a team-best 4.06 in the two outings.
Also nominated: Boone Whiting, Centenary; Connor Mielock,
Oakland; Randon Lingle, Western Illinois.
