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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of March 13 - 19.

There were no nominations for this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week or MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week awards.

Minnesota State Community & Technical College right-handed pitcher, Brett Engelmeyer, earned the MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. In his one start, which was a complete game, Engelmeyer gave up only 1 earned run and scattered 5 hits while striking out 5 and walking only 1. He picked up his second win of the season.  Jeremy Brown, first baseman for Anoka-Ramsey Community College, earned the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award.  Brown hit .474 on the week, going 18 for 38.  He had 5 doubles, a triple, and a home run, with 18 RBI and 6 runs. 

Kyle Rutherford, left-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Itasca, has earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Rutherford threw 10 innings of shutout ball, giving up 5 hits with no runs and striking out 12.  His two wins helped cap off a 4-1 week for the Vikings.  Shane Erickson, DH/1B/C for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, hit .480 going 12 for 25 with 7 doubles and 2 home runs.  He added 16 RBI and 13 runs, while walking 5 times and being hit by a pitch 3 times, to earn the MCAC North Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. 

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

	MCAC Baseball South Division Athletes of the Week
	Pitcher of the Week   No nominations submitted this week.
	Position Player of the Week   No nominations submitted this week.

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Brett Engelmeyer Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / RHP Melrose, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7 Earned Runs:  1 Runs Given Up:  2 Hits Given Up:  5 Strikeouts:  5 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Brett threw a complete game for his second win of the season. Next Contest: March 29 vs. Northland Community & Technical College Team Record: 4-4 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central
Jeremy Brown Anoka-Ramsey Community College FR / 1B North St. Paul, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  18/38 Batting Avg.:  .474 Doubles:  5 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  18 Runs:  6 Walks:  5 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Jeremy had extended base hits in nearly 40% of his hits against several D2 opponents. Next Contest: March 25 vs. MNC - Vermilion Team Record: 2-6 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central

	MCAC Baseball North Division Athletes of the Week
Kyle Rutherford MNC - Itasca FR / LHP Omaha, NE	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts:  2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  10 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  5 Strikeouts:  12 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Kyle had a 0.00 ERA for the week and averaged 10.8 strikeouts per 9 innings. Next Contest: March 29 vs. MNC - Mesabi Range Team Record: 5-7 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
Shane Erickson MNC - Rainy River FR / DH-1B-C Tucson, AZ	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  12/25 Batting Avg.:  .480 Doubles:  7 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  2 Runs Batted In:  16 Runs:  13 Walks:  5 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Shane played error-free ball in the field and was able to turn a double-play. Next Contest: March 25 vs. Western Technical College @ UW La Crosse Team Record: 6-8 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

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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.