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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of April 15-21.

Asahi Sato, a right-handed pitcher for Riverland Community College, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Sato grabbed a win in his one start this week, scattering five hits over ten innings and giving up only one unearned run. He struck out six batters and walked one, helping his team to a weekend split with Century College. Seth Tierney, 1B/DH for Century College, went 6 for 12 from the plate, hitting .500 with three home runs, five RBI, five runs, and a walk. Tierney led his Wood Ducks to a split over Riverland Community College and earned this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.

Alexandria Technical and Community College's pitcher, Levi Lampert, threw a one-hitter in his five-inning starting win this week to earn him this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. Lampert struck out six batters and did not give up a walk in the outing.  Ridgewater College centerfielder Sam Etterman had an impressive week at the plate and from the mound. Etterman went 7 for 17 from the plate, hitting .411 on the week with two doubles, a home run, six RBI, and nine runs scored. He also threw a complete game three-hitter, striking out five batters and not giving up a walk to earn this 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 went 1-0 this week, throwing five innings without giving up a run and scattering two hits while striking out six batters. He did not give up a walk and also hit .416 from the plate with a triple, four RBI, and three stolen bases. Teammate Connor Hoyt, a Pioneers outfielder, hit .538, going 7 for 13 from the plate with two doubles and a triple. He drove in four runs, scored three 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
Asahi Sato Riverland Community College SO / RHP Chiba, Japan	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  10.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  5 Strikeouts:  6 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Sato averaged 5.4 strikeouts per 9 innings. Next Contest: April 24 vs. Upper Iowa JV Team Record: 21-10 overall, 2-6 in the MCAC South
Seth Tierney Century College FR / 1B-DH Eden Prairie, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  6/12 Batting Avg.:  .500 Doubles:  0 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  3 Runs Batted In:  5 Runs:  5 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Seth helped his team to a weekend split with Riverland CC. Next Contest: April 24 vs. Hamline University JV Team Record: 25-11 overall, 8-4 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Levi Lampert Alexandria Technical & Community College SO / RHP Upsala, MN	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:  6 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Levi threw a complete game one-hitter in the win and is now 3-0 on the season. Next Contest: April 27 at Ridgewater College Team Record: 18-10 overall, 9-3 in the MCAC Central
Sam Etterman Ridgewater College SO / RHP-CF Willmar, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  7/17 Batting Avg.:  .411 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  6 Runs:  9 Walks:  6 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Sam had a weekly on-base percentage of .583.  Next Contest: April 27 vs. Alexandria Technical and Community College Team Record: 12-12 overall, 8-4 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:  5.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  2 Strikeouts:  6 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Isaac had a 10.80 strikeouts per game average and also hit .416 with a triple and 4 RBI. Next Contest: April 27 at MNC-Hibbing Team Record: 15-13 overall, 8-4 in the MCAC North
Connor Hoyt Northland Community & Technical College SO / OF Jamestown, ND	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  7/13 Batting Avg.:  .538 Doubles:  2 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  4 Runs:  3 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Connor also won his lone start on the mound, scattering 4 hits over 6 innings. Next Contest: April 27 at Minnesota North College - Hibbing Team Record: 15-13 overall, 8-4 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.