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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of May 1-7.
Riverland Community College right-handed pitcher, Hunter Vikemyr, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Vikemyr picked up a win in his 5 innings on the mound, throwing another shutout while giving up only 5 hits and no walks. He struck out 4. Jared Grams, Riverland Community College shortstop, went 8 for 13 from the plate, hitting .615, with 4 doubles and a home run. Grams drove in 9 runners and scored 9 times with 3 walks to earn this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.
Brock Depute, right-handed pitcher for Alexandria Technical & Community College, earned the MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. Depute was 1-0 in his 10 innings of work, giving up only 5 hits and striking out 16. He did not give up an earned run in the game and only walked one. Sam Etterman, center fielder for Ridgewater College, earned the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. Etterman went 9 for 18 from the plate, hitting .500, with a home run, two doubles, and 7 RBI. He scored 7 runs, stole 2 bases, and walked 3 times.
Marcus Kriek, right-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, has earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. In his two starting appearances and 11 innings on the mound, Kriek gave up only one earned run and struck out 14, while walking 4 and giving up 8 hits. Minnesota North College - Rainy River DH/3B, Shane Erickson, hit .571, going 8 for 14 from the plate with a double and 2 home runs. Erickson also scored 6 runs, had 5 RBI and walked twice 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
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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: 5 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 0 Hits Given Up: 5 Strikeouts: 4 Walks: 0 Noteworthy Information: Hunter hit .400 with a home run, 5 RBI, 2 stolen bases, and scored 6 runs. Next Contest: May 11 at the Region 13 Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 35-9 overall, 13-3 in the MCAC South
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Jared Grams Riverland Community College SO / SS Mankato, MN |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 8/13 Batting Avg.: .615 Doubles: 4 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 9 Runs: 9 Walks: 3 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Jared is hitting .424 on the season and has 5 home runs. Next Contest: May 11 at the Region 13 Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 35-9 overall, 13-3 in the MCAC South
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Brock Depute Alexandria Technical & Community College SO / RHP Mohall, ND |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched: 10 Earned Runs: 0 Runs Given Up: 1 Hits Given Up: 5 Strikeouts: 16 Walks: 1 Noteworthy Information: Brock is averaging 10.67 strikeouts per game pitched. Next Contest: May 11 at the Region 13 Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 18-7 overall, 6-4 in the MCAC Central
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Sam Etterman Ridgewater College FR / CF Willmar, MN |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 9/18 Batting Avg.: .500 Doubles: 2 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 1 Runs Batted In: 7 Runs: 7 Walks: 3 Stolen Bases: 2 Noteworthy Information: Sam has 10 stolen bases on the season. Next Contest: May 11 at the Region 13 Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 11-12 overall, 8-5 in the MCAC Central
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MCAC BaseballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Marcus Kriek MNC - Rainy River FR / RHP Boksburg, South Africa |
Pitcher of the WeekWin-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts: 1 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched: 11 Earned Runs: 1 Runs Given Up: 1 Hits Given Up: 8 Strikeouts: 14 Walks: 4 Noteworthy Information: Marcus pitched a complete one-run game in his start and threw 4 scoreless innings in his one-hit relief appearance. Next Contest: May 11 at the Region 13 Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 25-17 overall, 11-7 in the MCAC North
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Shane Erickson MNC - Rainy River FR / DH - 3B Tucson, AZ |
Position Player of the WeekHits/At Bats: 8/14 Batting Avg.: .571 Doubles: 1 Triples: 0 Home Runs: 2 Runs Batted In: 5 Runs: 6 Walks: 2 Stolen Bases: 0 Noteworthy Information: Shane has 9 home runs on the season. Next Contest: May 11 at the Region 13 Tournament in St. Cloud, MN Team Record: 25-17 overall, 11-7 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.