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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of April 1-7.

Jordan Bauer, a right-handed pitcher for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. In his one start and seven innings of work, Bauer struck out nine batters and gave up only one run on five hits to pick up the win. He did not give up a walk and had a 1.29 ERA on the week, earning his second win of the season. Augusto Mungarrieta, catcher for Rochester Community and Technical College, hit .714 during the week, going 5 for 7 with a double and a home run. Mungarrieta drove in three runs, walked once, and stole a base to help his Yellowjackets pick up two wins during the week and earn this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.

There were no nominations for the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. Ridgewater College shortstop Nolan Eischens went 5 for 7 from the plate, hitting .714, with two doubles and a home run. Eischens drove in eight runs, scored four, and walked once to lead his team to two more wins and earn him the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. 

Isaac Mata, a right-handed pitcher for Northland Community and Technical College, has earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Mata, in his one start during the week, threw a complete game one-hitter to get a win for the Pioneers. In his seven innings, Mata struck out six and walked three without giving up a run. He also hit .230 on the week and scored seven runs. Minnesota North College Itasca outfielder Bennett Schultz went 9 for 15 from the plate, hitting .600, with two doubles and a home run. He drove in seven runs, scored three, walked once, and stole a base to help the Vikings win five of their six games during the week and 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/2023-24/leaders 

MCAC Baseball Standings:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2023-24/standings

	MCAC Baseball South Division Athletes of the Week
Jordan Bauer Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / RHP Torrington, Alberta	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7.0 Earned Runs:  1 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  5 Strikeouts:  9 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Jordan has a 1.000 fielding percentage on the season. Next Contest: April 13 at Century College Team Record: 9-11 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
Augusto Mungarrieta Rochester Community and Technical College FR / C Valencia, Venezuela	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  5/7 Batting Avg.:  .714 Doubles:  1 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  3 Runs:  4 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  1 Noteworthy Information: Augusto had a two-run homer against Riverland in game 1 to help secure the win. Next Contest: April 10 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 10-9 overall, 3-0 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
	Pitcher of the Week   No nominations were submitted this week.
Nolan Eischens Ridgewater College FR / SS New Prague, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  5/7 Batting Avg.:  .714 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  8 Runs:  4 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Nolan is hitting .474 on the season with an on base percentage of .608. Next Contest: April 10 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 6-8 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC Central

	MCAC Baseball North Division Athletes of the Week
Isaac Mata Northland Community & Technical College SO / RHP San Antonio, TX	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:  1 Strikeouts:  6 Walks:  3 Noteworthy Information: Isaac hit .230 for the week, with seven runs scored and three stolen bases. Next Contest: April 13 vs. Minnesota North College - Itasca Team Record: 11-9 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC North
Bennett Schultz Minnesota North College - Itasca FR / OF New London, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  9/15 Batting Avg.:  .600 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  7 Runs:  4 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  1 Noteworthy Information: Bennett is hitting .347 on the season and has an on-base percentage of .459. Next Contest: April 13 at Northland Community & Technical College Team Record: 12-10 overall, 3-1 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.