Marist's Duo of Sinskul & Baratta and Canisius's Mackie Take Home MAAC Softball Weekly Honors
Player of the Week
Jade Sinskul, Marist
So., Catcher, Goleta, CA/Dos Pueblos
Sinskul hit .500 (6-for-12) with a .750 slugging percentage in Marist's five games this past week, including a pair of multi-hit games. The sophomore went 1-for-2 with an RBI against Villanova (Feb. 23) and delivered a pinch-hit single against Arkansas later that day. Sinskul’s first career home run put Marist ahead for good in a 5-3 win over URI—she finished the day 2-for-4. Sinskul then had two singles against Middle Tennessee on Feb. 25.
Pitcher Player of the Week
Erika Mackie, Canisius
Sr., Pitcher, Scranton, PA/Holy Cross
Mackie fanned seven batters in 15.1 innings of work for the Golden Griffins last week at the Pirate Invite in Greenville, North Carolina. In the team's 1-0 win over Saint Francis (Feb. 24), the Scranton, Pennsylvania native gave up only one hit to go with three strikeouts. Mackie also allowed no earned runs over six innings in a start against Saint Francis U the day prior.
Rookie of the Week
Caroline Baratta, Marist
Fr., Infielder, Gladstone, NJ/ Bernards
Baratta hit .438 (7-for-16) with a .471 on-base percentage and a .688 slugging percentage last week. In her first collegiate game against Villanova (Feb. 23), she reached base safely in all five of her plate appearances, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs, two doubles, and a walk. In Marist's win over Eastern Michigan (Feb. 25), Baratta went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, and scored a run.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.