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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of March 3-9.

Hunter Guenther, a right-handed pitcher for Century College, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Guenther got the start in his one appearance during the week and gave up only one earned run on three hits in five innings, picking up a win. He struck out 11 batters and walked two, earning a 1.80 weekly ERA.

Connor Larsen, catcher for Century College, hit .417 during the week, going 5 for 12 with two doubles and a home run. Larsen drove in six runs, scored six runs, walked once, and stole a base to earn this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.

Alexandria Technical and Community College right-handed pitcher Devin Gutierrez threw a complete game six innings, giving up only two hits and no earned runs in his win. Gutierrez struck out 13 batters and walked one, compiling a 0.00 ERA for the week and earning the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. 

Leftfielder for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, Max Reis, went 6 for 13, hitting .462, with a triple and an RBI. He scored six runs and walked twice, and he used his base-running skills to impressively steal eight bases during the week. This helped Reis earn the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. 

Leo Meraz, a right-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, has earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Meraz pitched two innings of relief work in his first collegiate appearance, striking out two and giving up two hits and no walks. Earning the win, Meraz did not give up a run in the outing. 

First baseman for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, Ian Becker, went 7 for 11 from the plate, hitting .636 for the week. Becker had three doubles and a triple, one RBI, seven runs scored, four walks, and a stolen base 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/2024-25/leaders 

MCAC Baseball Standings:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Baseball South Division Athletes of the Week
Hunter Guenther Century College SO / RHP Gilmanton, WI	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  5.0 Earned Runs:  1 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  3 Strikeouts:  11 Walks:  2 Noteworthy Information: Guenther also hit .667 with two RBI, four runs, and four stolen bases. Team Record: 4-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
Connor Larsen Century College FR / C Spring Lake Park, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  5/12 Batting Avg.:  .417 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  6 Runs:  6 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  1 Noteworthy Information: Connor has an .850 slugging percentage on the season. Team Record: 4-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Devin Gutierrez Alexandria Technical & Community College SO / RHP Corpus Christi, TX	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  6 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  2 Strikeouts:  13 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Devin reached 90 MPH during his first win of the season. Team Record: 4-1 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central
Max Reis St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / LF Beatrice, NE	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  6/13 Batting Avg.:  .462 Doubles:  0 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  1 Runs:  6 Walks:  4 Stolen Bases:  8 Noteworthy Information: Max had an OPS of 1.204 during the week. Team Record: 3-4 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central

	MCAC Baseball North Division Athletes of the Week
Leo Meraz Minnesota North College - Rainy River FR / RHP Glenwood Springs, CO	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  0 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  2.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  2 Strikeouts:  2 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Leo picked up his first collegiate win in relief, throwing a two-hitter over two innings. Team Record: 1-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
Ian Becker Minnesota North College - Rainy River SO / 1B St. George, UT	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  7/11 Batting Avg.:  .636 Doubles:  3 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  1 Runs:  7 Walks:  4 Stolen Bases:  1 Noteworthy Information: Ian has an OBP of .733 this week. Team Record: 1-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

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.