Monmouth University Sweeps Rawlings MAAC Baseball Weekly Award Winners
Pitcher of the Week
Rob Hensey, Monmouth
Jr. Campbell Hall, NY/Goshen
Rob Hensey was lights out in both of his starts this week, throwing two shutouts. He ended up tossing 13 innings without allowing a run or a walk, and gave up just eight hits total. In his second win, only one Siena player made it as far as second base. He struck out 15, including an 11 K performance against Manhattan.
Player of the Week
Alex Barker, Monmouth
So., Newark, DE/Caravel Academy
Despite overly windy conditions, Alex Barker was the only player all weekend for either team to homer, doing so twice in a sweep of Siena. He finished the week with six runs scored and five RBIs, with four of his five hits going for extra bases. He also drew five walks to post an OBP of .556. Barker also contributed on the mound, striking out eight in five shutout innings Monday vs. Manhattan.
Rookie of the Week
Dixon Black, Monmouth
Fr., Archbald, PA/Valley View
Dixon Black helped key the Monmouth offense all week, hitting .368 with six RBIs and two doubles. He scored five times and walked four times, posting an OBP of .478 and a slugging percentage of .623. Black stole a base and played both middle infield spots during the week, while also homering to end the game via the mercy rule Monday vs. Manhattan, a three-run opposite field shot.
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) celebrates its 40
th year of competition during the 2020-21 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.