Niagara’s Battaglia, Iona’s Ferraioli & Monmouth’s Klepchick Earn MAAC Baseball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Peter Battaglia, Niagara
So., INF/OF, Williamsville, NY/Williamsville North
Peter Battaglia had a stellar week for the Purple Eagles, who went 3-2 this week. Battaglia recorded a career-high five RBIs at Canisius on Wednesday and had two or more RBIs in four out of five games this week. Battaglia also had four multi-hit games. On the week, Battaglia had 16 RBI, 10 hits, six runs scored, six doubles and one homerun. He finished the week batting .455.
Pitcher Player of the Week
Mario Ferraioli, Iona
So., Pitcher, Colts Neck, NJ/Colts Neck
Mario Ferraioli threw the third no-hitter in Iona program history on Saturday at Quinnipiac in the second game of the doubleheader with seven innings logged and 10 strikeouts in a 3-0 victory. The sophomore southpaw totaled 106 pitches on the afternoon with no hits allowed.
Rookie of the Week
Dan Klepchick, Monmouth
Fr., Pitcher, Warrington, PA/Central Bucks South
Dan Klepchick continued his stellar freshman campaign, tossing a complete game to beat Manhattan on Saturday. He allowed just one run while scattering five hits and fanning eight, using 109 pitches to set down the Jaspers and help MU to a series sweep.
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 37
th 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.