Player of the Week
Bayram Hot, Marist
So., Sunnyside, NY, Archbishop Molloy
 
Bayram Hot had an unreal weekend in the Red Foxes series win against Siena. Hot led the Red Foxes with a .727 batting average in three games. Hot tallied eight hits over the weekend, including a home run. Hot also finished with nine RBIs, zero strikeouts, and a walk. Hot slashed a .714 on base percentage and a 1.364 slugging percentage.
 
Pitcher and Rookie of the Week
Ben Alekson, Fairfield
Fr., Stowe, VT, Stowe
 
In his first career MAAC start, Ben Alekson shut down one of the best offenses in the conference with seven shutout innings allowing just two hits and a walk against Niagara. He struck out a career-high eight batters in the 6-0 shutout victory and earned his sixth win of the season with the decision.
 
The 2024 MAAC Baseball Championship returns to Clover Stadium in Pomona, NY for the third straight season. The six-team double elimination championship, will take place from May 22-25. For all information regarding the 2024 MAAC Baseball Championship, please visit maacsports.com/baseball.
 
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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
 
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