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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of May 8-14.

Century College left-handed pitcher, Kaden Pfeffer, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Pfeffer threw a perfect game in the opening round of the Region 13 Tournament. On the mound for 5 innings, Pfeffer struck out 8 without giving up a hit, run, or walk to help his team get the 15-0 win over North Dakota State College of Science.  Century College first baseman and catcher, Brock Larsen, went 7 for 9 from the plate, hitting .778 with a double and a home run. Larsen had 8 RBI and scored 5 runs, while walking twice in his three games during the week, to earn the MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.

Alexandria Technical & Community College left-handed pitcher, Jalen Vorpahl, earned the MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor.  Vorpahl went 1-0 in his one start and made an appearance in another game, throwing a total of eight innings without giving up a run. He only allowed 4 hits and 2 walks and struck out 11 batters as he improved his overall record to 4-1.  Brock Woitalla, shortstop for St. Cloud Technical & Community College, earned the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award.  Woitalla hit .471, going 8 for 17 at the plate. He hit 3 doubles and a triple, with 5 RBI and a walk. Woitalla also scored 4 runs and had two 3-hit games, staving off elimination for the Cyclones and helping them advance to the district tournament.

There were no nominations for this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week or 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
Kaden Pfeffer Century College SO / LHP Racine, WI	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  5 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  0 Strikeouts:  8 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Kaden threw a perfect game with his 15-0 win over NDSCS in the Region 13 Tournament. Next Contest: May 18 at the North Plains District Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 33-14 overall, 13-3 in the MCAC South
Brock Larsen Century College SO / 1B - C Spring Lake Park, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  7/9 Batting Avg.:  .778 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  8 Runs:  5 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Brock is hitting .354 on the season with an on-base percentage of .481 and a slugging percentage of .575. Next Contest: May 18 at the North Plains District Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 33-14 overall, 13-3 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Jalen Vorpahl Alexandria Technical & Community College FR / LHP Sartell, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  8 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  4 Strikeouts:  11 Walks:  2 Noteworthy Information: Jalen improved his record to 4-1 on the season and now has 2 shutouts this year. Next Contest: May 18 at the North Plains District Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 21-8 overall, 8-5 in the MCAC Central
Brock Woitalla St. Cloud Technical & Community College FR / SS Monticello, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  8/17 Batting Avg.:  .471 Doubles:  3 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  5 Runs:  4 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Brock is hitting .404 on the season with an on-base percentage of .504 and a slugging percentage of .538. Next Contest: May 18 at the North Plains District Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 21-10 overall, 8-4 in the MCAC Central

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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.