SUU's Shaw, ORU's Gonzalez Capture Initial Baseball Weekly Honors
ELMHURST, Ill. - Southern Utah's Taylor Shaw and Oral Roberts'
Alex Gonzalez were named The Summit League's Baseball Player and
Pitcher of the Week for their performances Feb. 18-20.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Taylor Shaw, Southern Utah
So., C (Pleasant View, Utah/Weber)
Shaw earns the first Player of the Week award of the season and
first of his career after leading Southern Utah to a doubleheader
sweep over Northern Illinois. The sophomore catcher hit .400
(2-for-5) with a .625 on-base percentage to start off the year. He
had four stolen bases in the two games to go along with two runs
scored, one RBI, two walks and a perfect fielding percentage behind
the plate. Three of his four steals game in the Thunderbird's 6-3
game one win.
Also nominated: Marc Martinez, Centenary; Anthony Kaskadden,
Western Illinois.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Alex Gonzalez, Oral Roberts
Fr., SP (Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton
Community)
Gonzalez captures Pitcher of the Week honors after his first
collegiate start last week. The Boca Raton, Fla., native made an
impressive debut against No. 16 Baylor, pitching six innings with
four strikeouts, one walk and one earned run. Gonzalez struck out a
pair of Baylor batters in the first inning and left the game with a
4-2 lead. The Golden Eagles eventually fell to the Bears, 5-4 in
extra innings.
Also nominated: Seth Lugo, Centenary; James Crockett,
Southern Utah; Ryan Wachholder, Western Illinois.
