MCAC Baseball - North Division

Pitcher and Player of the Week

Juan Alcoverde

Fr. / RHP

Tucson, AZ

Rainy River Community College freshman pitcher, Juan Alcoverde, appeared in two games during the week, picking up two wins to extend his record to 3-1 on the season.  The Tucson, AZ native struck out 17 over his 14 innings of work, giving up only 5 runs and 10 hits.  He put together a weekly ERA of 2.50.  Alcoverde is this week's MCAC North Pitcher-of-the-Week. 

The Voyageurs are 5-11 on the season and next play at Anoka-Ramsey Community College on Saturday.

Robert Rodriguez

So. / 1B

Houston, TX

Robert Rodriguez has been named the MCAC North Player-of-the-Week. The sophomore first baseman for Hibbing Community College went 8 for 10 (.800) from the plate, with 4 doubles and 2 walks. The Houston, TX product scored five times and drove in 2 runs while also stealing a base. 

Hibbing is now 2-9 on the season, and they return to action on Wednesday at St. Cloud Technical & Community College.    

Other Notable Performers

Ryan Vondracek (LHP, Hibbing CC): 1-0 in his 1 start, 7 IP, gave up 4 hits and struck out 6, 2.57 ERA.  

MCAC Baseball - Central Division

Pitcher and Player of the Week

Drew Beier

So. / RHP

Foley, MN

Drew Beier, sophomore pitcher at St. Cloud Technical & Community College, threw a 6-inning shutout in his one outing of the week.  The Foley, MN pitcher earns the week's MCAC Central Pitcher-of-the-Week honor.  Beier scattered 3 hits, walking two, and striking out 9 batters while compiling a 0.00 ERA on the week.  In addition, he went 7 for 13 from the plate with two doubles, 3 RBI, and two stolen bases. 

The Cyclones are 7-4 on the season, and they take the field again on Wednesday when they host Hibbing Community College. 

Eli Roberts

Fr. / OF

Brainerd, MN

Central Lakes College outfielder, Eli Roberts, went 6 for 11 from the plate for a .545 batting average and picked up at least one hit in each of his 4 games during the week to earn the MCAC Central Player-of-the-Week honor.  The freshman from Brainerd, MN scored 5 runs and had 2 RBI, pounding a double and 3 triples, while also stealing two bases.

The Raiders are 11-8, and next play again on Wednesday at St. Scholastica JV.  

Other Notable Performers

Will Hoerneman (RHP, MN State - Fergus Falls): 1-0 in one appearance, 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 0.20 weekly ERA.

Mason Argir (LHP, Central Lakes College): 1-0 in one appearance, 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 6 BB, 1.50 weekly ERA.

Cal Schmitz (C, MN State - Fergus Falls): 4 for 7, .571 avg., 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 3 runs, 1 walk. 

MCAC Baseball - South Division

Pitcher and Player of the Week

Manny Alonzo

Fr. / P

Miami, FL

Manny Alonzo, pitcher for Western Technical College, earns this week's MCAC South Pitcher-of-the-Week honor.  The freshman from Miami, FL went 2-0 in his two starts, throwing 13 innings and giving up only 1 earned run and 7 hits while striking out 19. Alonzo put together a 0.69 ERA for the week.

Western Technical College is 9-16 on the season, and they return to the field on Saturday when they host Hibbing Community College.

Zebastian Bolduc

Fr. / 2B

Tampa Bay, FL

Rochester Community and Technical College 2nd baseman, Zebastian Bolduc, put together a phenomenal two-game outing, going 8 for 9 from the plate (.889 avg.) with a double, a triple, and a grand slam homerun to go along with his five singles. The freshman from Tampa Bay, FL earns the week's MCAC South Player-of-the-Week honor.  Bolduc also scored five runs with 8 RBI and two stolen bases. 

The Yellowjackets are 7-7 and play again on Wednesday when they host St. Mary's JV.

Other Notable Performers

Maxwell Schumacher (RHP, Riverland CC): 1-0 in one appearance, 7 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 9 K, 3 BB, 1.29 ERA. 

Blake Gulden (LHP, Century College): 0-0 in one appearance, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 10 K, 1 BB, 3.00 ERA.

Chris Jacobs (OF, Century College): 6 for 10, .600 BA, 2 doubles, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 runs, 2 BB, and 2 stolen bases.

Ben Leal (CF, MN West CTC): 3 for 5, .600 BA, 1 RBI, 5 runs, 2 BB, and 4 stolen bases.