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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of March 20 - 26.
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 third time this season. Giving up only 2 hits in 4-innings on the mound, Vikemyr again held his opponent scoreless. He struck out 9 in the win, and hit 2 doubles and scored 2 runs at the plate as well. Luis Rodriguez, Rochester Community & Technical College third baseman, went 5 for 6 from the plate, hitting .833 and scoring 4 runs in his one game. He also had 3 RBI and no errors in the field to earn this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.
Minnesota State Community & Technical College right-handed pitcher, Brett Engelmeyer, earned the MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor for the second straight week. In his one start, Engelmeyer threw 6-innings striking out 4 and giving up 3 earned runs. Jackson Martin, first baseman for Minnesota State Community & Technical College, earned the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. Martin hit .429 on the week, going 3 for 7 with two triples and a home run, 5 RBI and 3 runs. He hit a walk-off three-run homer to secure the win over MNC-Vermilion.
Juan Alcoverde, right-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, has earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Alcoverde threw two innings in relief and struck out 5 without giving up a hit or run. He only walked one in the outing. Minnesota North College - Vermilion first baseman/DH, Chase Snyder, hit .750 going 3 for 4 at the plate with a double, a triple, 4 RBI and 2 runs. For his effort, Snyder earns the week's 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
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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: 4 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 2 Strikeouts: 9 Walks: 6 Noteworthy Information: Hunter also hit two doubles and scored two runs during the week. Next Contest: March 29 at Viterbo University JV Team Record: 9-5 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Luis Rodriguez Rochester Community & Technical College FR / 3B Jose Felipe Zayas, PR |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 5/6 Batting Avg.: .833 Doubles: 0 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 3 Runs: 4 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Luis helped the Yellowjackets defeat NCAA D2 opponent Upper Iowa University JV. Next Contest: March 29 at Northwestern College (MN) Team Record: 6-6 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
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MCAC BaseballCentral Division Athletes of the Week |
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Brett Engelmeyer Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / RHP Melrose, MN |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 0-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 6 Earned Runs: 3 Runs Given Up: 5 Hits Given Up: 4 Strikeouts: 4 Walks: 2 Noteworthy Information: Brett is 2-0 on the season and has a 3.50 ERA through his 18-innings on the mound. Next Contest: March 28 at St. John's University JV Team Record: 5-5 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central
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Jackson Martin Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / 1B Dassel, MN |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 3/7 Batting Avg.: .429 Doubles: 0 Triples: 2 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 5 Runs: 3 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Jackson hit a 3-run walk-of home run and played errorless ball at first base. Next Contest: March 28 at St. John's University JV Team Record: 5-5 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central
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Juan Alcoverde MNC - Rainy River SO / RHP Tucson, AZ |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 0-0 Starts: 0 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched: 2 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 0 Strikeouts: 5 Walks: 1 Noteworthy Information: Juan pitched two scoreless innings in relief work. Next Contest: April 1 at Central Lakes College Team Record: 7-9 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Chase Snyder MNC - Vermilion FR / 1B-DH Ellsworth, WI |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 3/4 Batting Avg.: .750 Doubles: 1 Triples: 1 Home Runs: 0 Runs Batted In: 4 Runs: 2 Walks: 0 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Chase is hitting .545 on the season. Next Contest: April 1 vs. Ridgewater College at Brainerd, MN Team Record: 4-6 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.