SDSU's Sawyer, OU's Wick Capture Final Weekly Baseball Awards
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jesse Sawyer, South Dakota State
Jr.,
Calgary, Alberta/Central Memorial
Sawyer earns his second Player of the Week honor this season after
helping SDSU to the No. 1 seed in the league tournament. In four
league games, the junior hit .400 with 13 RBI, seven runs, five
walks, four home runs, a double and one stolen base. He also
recorded a 1.267 slugging percentage and .591 on-base percentage.
For the week, in six games, Sawyer totaled 14 RBI, seven hits and
seven walks, with a perfect fielding percentage.
Also nominated: Tell Ross, Centenary; Brett Clark, IPFW;
Aaron Wick, Oakland; Bo Cuthbertson, Southern Utah; Rich Mascheri,
Western Illinois.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Aaron Wick, Oakland
Jr.,
Flushing, Mich./Flushing
Wick captures the Pitcher of the Week award after throwing the
first no-hitter in the league this season. The junior tossed seven
innings of no-hit baseball in a 4-0 win over Southern Utah that
solidified the Golden Grizzlies a spot in The Summit League
Tournament. The Flushing, Mich., native had five strikeouts and
threw 101 pitches in the game, while only surrendering three
walks.
Also nominated: Boone Whiting, Centenary; Brandon Knowling,
IPFW; Bryce Smolen, Oral Roberts.
