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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of March 6 - 12.
Hunter Vikemyr, right-handed pitcher for Riverland Community College, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the second straight week. In his 6 innings on the mound, Vikemyr gave up only one earned run, 3 hits, and 2 walks while striking out 11. He also hit .412 with 2 doubles and a triple during the week. Fernando Marte, Minnesota West Community & Technical College left fielder, went 14 for 24 from the plate with a home run, a triple, and 2 doubles through 7 games. Marte hit .583 and had 12 RBI, 7 runs, and a walk to pick up this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.
Alexandria Technical & Community College right-handed pitcher, Lucas Burgum, earned the MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. In his one start, Burgum pitched a near perfect game, giving up only 2 walks with no hits and no runs over 5 innings. His no-hitter was the first of his collegiate career. Levi Lampert, outfielder for Alexandria Technical & Community College, earned the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. Lampert hit .454 on the week, going 10 for 22 with a double, a triple, 3 RBI and 9 runs. He also stole 3 bases, walked 4 times, and pitched a shutout game to get his first collegiate win.
Garrett Schmitt, right-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, has earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Schmitt appeared in one game in a relief role, pitching 4 innings and giving up only 1 earned run, 5 hits, and 2 walks while striking out 5. Schmitt's teammate, Demarques Ortega, outfielder for MNC-Rainy River, hit .400 with 2 home runs, a double, and 4 RBI to earn the MCAC North Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. Through six games, Ortega has a fielding percentage of 1.000 with 8 putouts.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Baseball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Baseball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2022-23/standings
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Hunter Vikemyr Riverland Community College SO / RHP Viroqua, WI |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 6 Earned Runs: 1 Runs Given Up: 1 Hits Given Up: 3 Strikeouts: 11 Walks: 2 Noteworthy Information: Hunter hit .412 on the week with 2 doubles, a triple, 4 RBI, and a stolen base. Next Contest: March 24 vs. Central Lakes College at Sioux City, IA Team Record: 8-4 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Fernando Marte Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / LF Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 14/24 Batting Avg.: .583 Doubles: 2 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 12 Runs: 7 Walks: 1 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Fernando's flash in the outfield helped secure 3 wins for the BlueJays. Next Contest: March 20 at Dordt College JV Team Record: 3-8 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Lucas Burgum Alexandria Technical & Community College FR / RHP Mandan, ND |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 5 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 0 Strikeouts: 1 Walks: 2 Noteworthy Information: Lucas threw his first career no-hitter in a 10-0 win over MNC-Itasca. Next Contest: March 14 vs. Westchester Community College in Winter Haven, FL Team Record: 7-1 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central
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Levi Lampert Alexandria Technical & Community College FR / Outfielder Upsala, MN |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 10/22 Batting Avg.: .454 Doubles: 1 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 3 Runs: 9 Walks: 4 Stolen Bases: 3 Noteworthy Information: Levi also pitched a 5 strikeout, 2 hit shutout to get his first collegiate career win. Next Contest: March 14 vs. Westchester Community College in Winter Haven, FL Team Record: 7-1 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central
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Garrett Schmitt MNC - Rainy River FR / RHP Parker, CO |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 0-0 Starts: 0 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 4 Earned Runs: 1 Runs Given Up: 1 Hits Given Up: 5 Strikeouts: 5 Walks: 2 Noteworthy Information: In long relief, Garrett had a 1.75 ERA. Next Contest: March 14 vs. Dakota College in Tucson, AZ Team Record: 0-6 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Demarques Ortega MNC - Rainy River FR / Outfielder Arvada, CO |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 8/20 Batting Avg.: .400 Doubles: 1 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 2 Runs Batted In: 4 Runs: 5 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Demarques has hit a home run in two of his last three games and is fielding at 1.000 with 8 putouts. Next Contest: March 14 vs. Dakota College in Tucson, AZ Team Record: 0-6 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
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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, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin. 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.