SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – St. Thomas righthander Jacob Mrosko and Oral Roberts outfielder Elijah Rodriguez claimed the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Baseball Peak Performer and Pitcher of the Week awards, League officials announced Monday.
 
Mrosko earned his first career win after tossing a complete game in the Tommies’ 3-2, seven-inning victory over Southeast Missouri State. The right hander fanned a career-high 12, allowing only two earned runs on three hits as the Tommies would go on to take three of four from the Redhawks.

The Chanhassen, Minn., native had multiple strikeouts in four of his seven innings, including striking out the side in the fourth.

Rodriguez went 7-for-17 (.412) on the week that saw Oral Roberts go 3-1, including a three-game sweep of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The JUCO-transfer has hit safely in the Golden Eagles’ first seven games and had multiple hits in each of the three contests vs. the Cougars.

The Hewitt, Texas scored a run in all four games last week, drove in three total and stole four bases as ORU improved to 4-3 on the season.
 
Baseball Peak Performer of the Week
Elijah Rodriguez, Oral Roberts
RJr. | OF | Hewitt, Texas
• Went 7-for-17 (.412) with four runs, three RBI and four stolen bases in a 3-1 week for ORU
• Had multiple-hits in each game during the Golden Eagles’ three-game series sweep of SIUE
• Went 2-for-4 with a run and three stolen bases in game two of the series
• Earned the first weekly award of his career
 
Others Nominated for Player of the Week: Ben Vujovich (St. Thomas); James Dunlap (North Dakota State); Cade Stuff (South Dakota State).
 
Baseball Peak Pitcher of the Week
Jacob Mrosko, St. Thomas
Jr. | RHP | Chanhassen, Minn.
• Earned first career win after a seven-inning, complete-game outing vs. SEMO
• Allowed two earned runs on three hits while striking out a career-high 12 Redhawks
• Surrendered just one hit and fanned 11 through the first six innings
• Earned the first weekly award of his career
 
Others Nominated for Pitcher of the Week: Nolan Johnson (North Dakota State); Ryan Carmack (Oral Roberts).
 
2022 Baseball Weekly Award Winners
February 19
Peak Performer of the Week: Dawson Parry, South Dakota State
Peak Pitcher of the Week: Dylan Smith, Northern Colorado

February 26
Peak Performer of the Week: Elijah Rodriguez, Oral Roberts
Peak Pitcher of the Week: Jacob Mrosko, St. Thomas

#SummitBSB