Rochester, MN - 

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of April 17-23.

Century College left-handed pitcher, Kaden Pfeffer, threw a one-hit shutout to earn this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. Pfeffer was 1-0 in 5 innings of work, striking out 10 and giving up only one unearned run. He had a 0.00 ERA on the week.  Rees Campanale, Rochester Community & Technical College OF/DH, earned his second straight MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award after going 12 for 20 from the plate, with a .600 batting average. Campanale hit 2 doubles, scored 3 runs, and collected 11 RBI while also stealing 2 bases.

Noah Cekalla, right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, earned the MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. Cekalla was 1-0 in his one appearance, throwing a complete game 7 innings without giving up an earned run.  Cekalla struck out 11 and gave up only 3 hits in the game.  There were no nominations for the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. 

Minnesota North College - Itasca right-handed pitcher, Jayden Hoffman, has been named this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. In his one appearance of 7 innings, Hoffman threw a no-hitter, striking out 6 and walking only one batter.  Minnesota North College - Rainy River 3B/DH/1B, Shane Erickson, went 11 for 20 from the plate, hitting .550 with two doubles and 4 home runs, 2 of which were grand slams. Erickson had 18 RBI and scored 9 runs to earn 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

	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:  1 Hits Given Up:  1 Strikeouts:  10 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Kaden threw a complete game 1-hitter without giving up a walk. Next Contest: April 25 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 21-10 overall, 6-0 in the MCAC South
Rees Campanale Rochester Community & Technical College FR / OF-DH Orlando, FL	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  12/20 Batting Avg.:  .600 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  11 Runs:  3 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  2 Noteworthy Information: Rees threw 7 innings from the mound with 9 K's, 5 hits, and 3 runs. Next Contest: April 18 vs. Riverland Community College Team Record: 14-12 overall, 6-4 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Noah Cekalla Central Lakes College SO / RHP - C Pierz, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  3 Strikeouts:  11 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Noah threw a complete game 3-hitter to help the Raiders pick up another win. Next Contest: April 26 at Minnesota State Community & Technical College Team Record: 11-6 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC Central
	Position Player of the Week   No nominations were submitted this week.

	MCAC Baseball North Division Athletes of the Week
Jayden Hoffman MNC - Itasca FR / RHP Superior, WI	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  0 Strikeouts:  6 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Jayden threw a complete game no-hitter. Next Contest: April 26 at Northland Community & Technical College Team Record: 18-12 overall, 8-0 in the MCAC North
Shane Erickson MNC - Rainy River FR / 3B - DH - 1B Tucson, AZ	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  11/20 Batting Avg.:  .550 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  4 Runs Batted In:  18 Runs:  9 Walks:  4 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Shane hit two grand slams and two 3-run homers. Next Contest: April 26 vs. MNC - Mesabi Range Team Record: 18-14 overall, 4-4 in the MCAC North

This release sponsored by: 

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.