SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha righthander Tanner Foertsch and outfielder Hayden Lewis swept the latest Kwik Star Summit League Baseball weekly honors of the 2026 season, League officials announced Tuesday. Both players received the first weekly award of their respective careers after leading the Mavericks to a series sweep of North Dakota State.
Foertsch finished off the clean start to Summit League play for the Mavericks with the best outing of his collegiate career. The sophomore tossed seven scoreless innings and allowed just three hits in Omaha’s 2-0 victory in game three of the series.
The Elkhorn, Neb., native struck out a career-high nine batters, including striking out the side in the sixth inning, then retiring the side in order in the seventh to keep the game scoreless.
Lewis broke that scoreless tie in the bottom of the seventh with a two-out, two-run single as the Mavericks held on for the 2-0 victory to begin league play unblemished at 3-0.
The Yutan, Neb., native finished the series vs. the Bison with a .400 batting average, going 4-for-10 at the plate with a team-best six RBI. He had key run-scoring hits in all three victories as he extended his hitting streak to four straight.
In game one, Lewis tied the game at 2-2 with a RBI-single in the sixth inning of a game Omaha would win 4-2. In Saturday’s doubleheader opener, he delivered a bases-clearing double in the sixth that broke a 2-2 tie in a contest the Mavericks would win 6-2.
KWIK STAR PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Hayden Lewis, Omaha
Jr. | OF | Yutan, Neb.
• Batted .400 with six RBI and a pair of game-winning hits in the series sweep of NDSU
• Went 2-for-3 with a bases-clearing double to break a 2-2 tie in game two
• Delivered the game-winning, two-run single in the seventh, opening the scoring in a 2-0 win in the finale
• Earned the first weekly honor of his career
Others nominated: Tyler Brodrick (Oral Roberts); Tanner Recchio (St. Thomas).
KWIK STAR PEAK PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Tanner Foertsch, Omaha
So. | RHP | Elkhorn, Neb.
• Tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing only three hits in series finale win over Omaha
• Struck out a career-high nine Bison, including the side in the sixth inning
• Retired the Bison in order in the top of the seventh to preserve a 0-0 contest
• Claimed the first weekly honor of his career
Others nominated: Easton Teel (Oral Roberts); Nolan Kemp (St. Thomas).
2026 Kwik Star Baseball Weekly Awards
February 17
Performer: Cooper Combs, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Parker Puetz, North Dakota State
February 24
Performer: Carter Taylor, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Maddox Meyer, Omaha
March 2
Performer: Makani Tanaka, Oral Roberts
Pitcher: Sam Schlecht, South Dakota State
March 10
Performer: Tanner Recchio, St. Thomas
Pitcher: Zak Szabo, North Dakota State
March 17
Performer: Hayden Lewis, Omaha
Pitcher: Tanner Foertsch, Omaha
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