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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball athlete-of-the-week awards for the week of March 21 - 27. The baseball athlete-of-the-week awards are sponsored by the U.S. Marines.
Dillon Eden, Vermilion Community College pitcher, earns the MCAC North Pitcher-of-the-Week after striking out 10 batters over 4 and 1/3 innings of work last week. Ironmen teammate, Cameron Peterson, hit .625 with a triple and 4 RBI in his eight at bats to earn the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week.
Central Lakes College pitcher, Noah Cekalla, is the week's MCAC Central Pitcher-of-the-Week. Cekalla scattered 6 hits over 7 innings and gave up only 2 runs in his win during the week. Ty Kargar, outfielder for Minnesota State Community & Technical College, went 4 for 7 from the plate, hitting .571 with two doubles and a stolen base to earn the MCAC Central Player-of-the-Week.
Max Schumacher, Riverland Community College pitcher, threw 7 innings and gave up only 2 hits and 2 runs in his one appearance last week, and earns the MCAC South Pitcher-of-the-Week honor. Justin Baehler, first baseman for Century College, went 4 for 7, hitting .571 with 4 RBI and a home run to pick up the week's MCAC South Player-of-the-Week award.
As MCAC teams complete games and compile statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2021-22/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2021-22/standings
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MCAC Baseball - North DivisionPitcher and Player of the Week |
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Dillon Eden Fr. / RHP Elko, NV
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Vermilion Community College freshman pitcher, Dillon Eden, appeared in one game of relief work during the week, striking out 10 and walking only 3 in his 4 1/3 innings of action. The Elko, NV product went 1-0 on the week with a 0.00 ERA, giving up 1 hit and two runs in his lone appearance. Eden is this week's MCAC North Pitcher-of-the-Week. The Ironmen are 4-6 on the season, and next play Ridgewater College at Central Lakes College on Friday. |
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Cameron Peterson Fr. / CF Callahan, FL
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Cameron Peterson has been named the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week. The freshman center fielder for Vermilion Community College went 5 for 8 (.625) from the plate, with a triple and and 4 RBI. The Callahan, FL native scored twice as well. Peterson drove in the go ahead run in the team's win over Minnesota State - Fergus Falls. Vermilion is now 4-6 on the season, and they return to action on Friday when they take on Ridgewater College at Central Lakes College.
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Other Notable Performers |
No other nominations submitted. |
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MCAC Baseball - Central DivisionPitcher and Player of the Week |
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Noah Cekalla Fr. / RHP Pierz, MN
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Noah Cekalla, freshman pitcher at Central Lakes College, gave up only two runs over 7 innings to earn his third win of the season and the MCAC Central Pitcher-of-the-Week honor. Cekalla, from Pierz, MN scattered 6 hits, walking two, and striking out twelve batters in his 1 appearance of the week. He also went 1 for 3 from the plate. The Raiders are 8-7 on the season, and they take the field again on Friday against Ridgewater College. |
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Ty Kargar So. / OF Wadena, MN
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Minnesota State - Fergus Falls outfielder, Ty Kargar, went 4 for 7 from the plate for a .571 batting average to earn the MCAC Central Player-of-the-Week honor. The sophomore from Wadena, MN had two doubles, two walks, and a stolen base while scoring 3 runs for his Spartans. The Spartans are 3-5, and next play again on Saturday at Rochester Community and Technical College. |
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Other Notable Performers |
Derin Gaudette (SS/RF, Central Lakes College): 5 for 14, .357 BA, a double, a triple, 2 RBI, 3 runs, and two walks. Wyatt Halvorson (RHP, Minnesota State - Fergus Falls): 1-0 in 1 app., 5 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs with 1 earned, 6 K's, and 3 walks
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MCAC Baseball - South DivisionPitcher and Player of the Week |
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Max Schumacher So. / RHP Danville, IN
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Max Schumacher, right-handed pitcher for Riverland Community College, earns this week's MCAC South Pitcher-of-the-Week honor. The sophomore from Danville, IN threw 7 innings of 2 hit, 2 run work in his one appearance of the week. Schumacher also struck out 13 while only walking one batter. Riverland Community College is 2-12 on the season, and they return to the field on Friday to play Mesabi Range College at Rochester, MN. |
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Justin Baehler Fr. / 1B Mineral Point, WI |
Century College first baseman, Justin Baehler, went 4 for 7 from the plate (.571 avg.) with two doubles and a home run to earn the week's MCAC South Player-of-the-Week honor. The freshman from Mineral Point, WI scored three runs with 4 RBI and a stolen base during the week. Century College is 5-11 on the season and hosts Bay College on Friday. |
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Other Notable Performers |
No other nominations submitted. |
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.