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

Rees Campanale, a right-handed pitcher for Rochester Community and Technical College, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the second time in the last three weeks. Campanale had one starting appearance and picked up the win by throwing a complete seven-inning game without giving up an earned run. He struck out six batters and walked only one while giving up six hits. Seth Nelson, OF/INF for Century College, went 11 for 19 from the plate, hitting .579 with three home runs, including a grand slam to help his team pick up a win over Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Nelson drove in 13 runs and scored eight while walking five times to earn this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.

Alexandria Technical and Community College's left-handed pitcher, Luke Saulters, threw a no-hitter to pick up a win in his one start and earn him this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. Saulters struck out nine batters and walked three over five innings without giving up a hit or a run in the appearance. Alexandria Technical and Community College outfielder Levi Lampert went 10 for 19 from the plate, hitting .526 on the week. With three doubles, three home runs, 12 runs batted in, nine runs scored, five walks, and a stolen base, Lampert earns this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. 

Jayden Anderson, a right-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, has earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Anderson threw a one-hitter over five innings in his one start, giving up no runs and striking out nine. He walked only one batter and averaged 16.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Owen Hindermann, a designated hitter for Minnesota North College - Hibbing, hit .667, going 10 for 15 from the plate and hitting two home runs. Hindermann added four doubles, drove in six runs, scored eight runs, and walked once 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/2023-24/leaders 

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

	MCAC Baseball South Division Athletes of the Week
Rees Campanale Rochester Community & Technical College SO / RHP Orlando, FL	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  3 Hits Given Up:  6 Strikeouts:  6 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Rees hit .429 with 12 RBI, 9 runs scored, and two home runs during the week. Next Contest: April 19 vs. Minnesota Post Grad Team Record: 15-11 overall, 7-1 in the MCAC South
Seth Nelson Century College FR / OF-INF Mahtomedi, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  11/19 Batting Avg.:  .579 Doubles:  0 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  3 Runs Batted In:  13 Runs:  8 Walks:  5 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Seth hit a grand slam in game 3 vs. MN West to seal the win. Next Contest: April 18 vs. Augsburg University Team Record: 23-9 overall, 6-2 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Luke Saulters Alexandria Technical & Community College FR / LHP Round Rock, TX	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  5.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  0 Strikeouts:  9 Walks:  3 Noteworthy Information: Luke threw his first collegiate no-hitter. Next Contest: April 17 vs. St. Cloud Technical and Community College Team Record: 14-8 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC Central
Levi Lampert Alexandria Technical & Community College SO / OF Upsala, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  10/19 Batting Avg.:  .526 Doubles:  3 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  3 Runs Batted In:  12 Runs:  9 Walks:  5 Stolen Bases:  1 Noteworthy Information: Levi is hitting .387 on the season with a slugging percentage of .742. Next Contest: April 17 vs. St. Cloud Technical and Community College Team Record: 14-8 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC Central

	MCAC Baseball North Division Athletes of the Week
Jaden Anderson Minnesota North College - Rainy River SO / RHP Longview, WA	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  5.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  1 Strikeouts:  9 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Jaden has a 10.09 strikeouts per game average. Next Contest: April 17 at M State Team Record: 13-13 overall, 5-3 in the MCAC North
Owen Hindermann Minnesota North College - Hibbing FR / DH Duluth, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  10/15 Batting Avg.:  .667 Doubles:  4 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  2 Runs Batted In:  6 Runs:  8 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Owen has a slugging percentage of .779, which ranks him 5th in the MCAC North. Next Contest: April 20 at Minnesota North College - Rainy River Team Record: 8-17 overall, 6-2 in the MCAC North

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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.