MCAC Baseball Athletes of the Week: Week of April 22-28

MCAC Baseball Athletes of the Week: Week of April 22-28

Rochester, MN - 

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of April 22-28.

Triston Sauerbrei, 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. Sauerbrei went 1-0 in his one start, pitching a complete game and giving up only two earned runs on three hits. He struck out 10 batters and walked only three in the win.  Griffin Olson, shortstop for Rochester Community and Technical College, went 7 for 15 from the plate, hitting .467 with a double and three home runs. Olson drove in six runs and scored eight times while walking once and stealing a base. He also recorded a save in one of the Yellowjackets wins and earned this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week honor.

Carson Reeve, left-handed pitcher for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, threw a two-hit shutout in his one appearance, picking up a win and earning him this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. Reeve struck out six batters and walked three over his seven scoreless innings of work. Minnesota State Community and Technical College shortstop, Isaac Hamann, went 10 for 15 from the plate, hitting .667, with two doubles, a triple, and a home run. Hamann also drove in six RBI, scored 11 runs, and walked five times to earn this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. 

Thor Dunham, a right-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Itasca, earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week award after picking up a win in his one start this week. Dunham threw five innings, scattering four hits without giving up a run. He struck out two batters and walked two in the win. Austin Jackson-Anderson, an outfielder for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, hit .684, going 13 for 19 from the plate with five doubles and a home run. He drove in 10 runs, scored 10 runs, and stole a base. Defensively, Jackson-Anderson had eight putouts, and for his efforts, he earned this 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

 

 

Triston Sauerbrei

Minnesota West Community & Technical College

FR / RHP

Worthington, MN

 

Pitcher of the Week

Win-Loss Record: 1-0

Starts:  1

Appearances: 1

Innings Pitched:  7.0

Earned Runs:  2

Runs Given Up:  2

Hits Given Up:  3

Strikeouts:  10

Walks:  3

Noteworthy Information: Triston averaged 12.86 strikeouts per 9 innings.

Next Contest: May 3 at Rochester Community and Technical College

Team Record: 13-19 overall, 4-8 in the MCAC South

 

 

Griffin Olson

Rochester Community & Technical College

SO / SS

Viroqua, WI

 

Position Player of the Week

Hits/At Bats:  7/15

Batting Avg.:  .467

Doubles:  1

Triples:  0

Home Runs:  3

Runs Batted In:  6

Runs:  8

Walks:  1

Stolen Bases:  1

Noteworthy Information: Griffin also recorded a save in his one appearance on the mound this week.

Next Contest: May 1 vs. Luther College JV

Team Record: 22-13 overall, 10-1 in the MCAC South

 

  

     

MCAC Baseball

Central Division Athletes of the Week

 

 

Carson Reeve

St. Cloud Technical & Community College

SO / LHP

Plainview, MN

 

Pitcher of the Week

Win-Loss Record: 1-0

Starts:  1

Appearances: 1

Innings Pitched:  7.0

Earned Runs:  0

Runs Given Up:  0

Hits Given Up:  2

Strikeouts:  6

Walks:  3

Noteworthy Information: Carson threw a complete game two-hitter in a win over DII Dakota County Technical College.

Next Contest: May 1 vs. Central Lakes College

Team Record: 21-11 overall, 10-4 in the MCAC Central

 

 

Isaac Hamann

Minnesota State Community & Technical College

FR / SS-P

Wadena, MN

 

Position Player of the Week

Hits/At Bats:  10/15

Batting Avg.:  .667

Doubles:  2

Triples:  1

Home Runs:  1

Runs Batted In:  6

Runs:  11

Walks:  5

Stolen Bases:  0

Noteworthy Information: Isaac is hitting .433 this season with an on-base percentage of .544.

Next Contest: April 30 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Team Record: 7-23 overall, 5-9 in the MCAC Central

 

 

     

MCAC Baseball

North Division Athletes of the Week

 

 

Thor Dunham

Minnesota North College - Itasca

SO / RHP

Hill City, 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:  4

Strikeouts:  2

Walks:  2

Noteworthy Information: Thor is 5-0 on the season with a 3.09 ERA.

Next Contest: April 30 at MNC-Mesabi Range

Team Record: 22-14 overall, 10-4 in the MCAC North

 

 

Austin Jackson-Anderson

Minnesota North College - Rainy River

FR / OF

Waianea, Hawaii

 

Position Player of the Week

Hits/At Bats:  13/19

Batting Avg.:  .684

Doubles:  5

Triples:  0

Home Runs:  1

Runs Batted In:  10

Runs:  10

Walks:  0

Stolen Bases:  1

Noteworthy Information: Austin had an on-base percentage of .790 during the week and is hitting .350 this season.

Next Contest: May 4 vs. Northland Community and Technical College

Team Record: 22-17 overall, 10-6 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.