Plourde, Soldinger, and Pierce Claim Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
Player
of the Week
Ryan
Plourde, Fairfield University
So.,
C/DH, 6-0, 195, Waterbury, Conn./Holy Cross
Plourde
hit .533 (8-for-15) and slugged .733 over five games for the Stags last week.
In the Stags' 4-0 victory over Delaware on March 2, Plourde opened the series
by going 3-for-3 with a run scored. As the designated hitter on March 3 against
the Blue Hens, he went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. In the series
finale, Plourde went 2-for-3 with a homer and walk.
Pitcher
of the Week
John
Soldinger, Manhattan College
Jr.,
RHP, 6-3, 230, Bayshore, N.Y./Bayshore
Soldinger
tossed seven strong innings at #20 Maryland on Friday and posted eight
strikeouts. Soldinger yielded only two hits to the powerful Terps and he turned
the ball over to the bullpen in the eighth inning with the Jaspers leading 2-1.
Soldinger did not allow an earned run and his eight strikeouts were a
season-high.
Rookie
of the Week
Rohn
Pierce, Canisius College
Fr.,
RHP, 6-2, 212, Lockport, N.Y./Newfane
In his second collegiate start,
Pierce allowed one hit and one unearned run in his five innings of work against
Long Island. Pierce retired the first six batters he faced on the day and also
struck out five batters in his five innings pitched.