Monmouth’s Rosado, Irons, and Baron Sweep MAAC Softball Weekly Awards
Monmouth’s Rosado, Irons, and Baron Sweep MAAC Softball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Kayla Rosado, Monmouth
Jr., Oradell, NJ/River Dell
In Monmouth's 4-2 week, Rosado batted .500 with nine RBI. In the game one win over Niagara on Friday, she went 2-for-4 with three RBI. She followed that up in game two with three more RBI. In the game two win over Canisius, Rosado went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. She struck out only once in 18 at bats.
Pitcher of the Week
Alyssa Irons, Monmouth
So., Rock Creek, OH/Jefferson Area
Irons pitched Monmouth's first perfect game since 2006 on Friday against Niagara. She pitched all seven innings without allowing a walk or a hit and struck out nine batters in the 6-0 win. During the week, she registered a 2-1 record with a 1.15 ERA. In 24.1 innings, she gave up just four earned runs with 25 strikeouts. In three conference games, she pitched 17.1 innings and gave up one run with 19 strikeouts.
Rookie of the Week
Lindsey Baron, Monmouth
Fr., Matawan, NJ/St. John Vianney
In Monmouth's 4-2 week, Baron batted .421 with two home runs, four RBI, and 10 runs. She scored at least one run in all six games during the week. Against non-conference opponent Kent State, she launched a two-run home run to center field. In the win over Canisius on Saturday, she crushed a two-run home run to center field. Baron also registered two triples, a double, and three walks on the week.
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 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 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.