NAIA BALL PlAYER, PITCHER & TEAM OF THE WEEK
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Player of the Week
Week 8- NAIA Ball Player of the week
NAIA Ball Hitter of the Week - Brandon Matias (St. Ambrose, IA) Brandon Matias - St. Ambrose (IA) - Right-handed swinging outfielder seemed to be hitting batting practice this week when his team took on Trinity Christian (IL). Matias would finish the week 11-24 (.458) with 6 home runs, 13 runs batted in, and 9 runs. Matias’s performance helped St. Ambrose take a 3-1 series victory over Trinity Christian (IL) and earned this week’s NAIA Ball Hitter of the Week.
Pitcher of the Week
Week 8- NAIA Ball Pitcher of the Week
NAIA Ball Pitcher of the Week - Trey Seeley (Hope International) Trey Seeley - Hope International (CA) - Senior right-hand pitcher was untouchable on the bump this week. Seeley would toss himself a no-hitter against GSAC opponent Ottawa University Arizona. Seeley ended his no hitter with 9 IP, four BB, and 9 strikeouts. This would also be Seeley’s seventh win of the season keeping him perfect on the season at 7-0. Seeley's performance not only won him GSAC Pitcher of the Week, but also won him NAIA Ball Pitcher of the Week. -Cooper Carter
Team of the Week
WEEK 8- NAIA Ball Team of the Week
NAIA Ball Team of the Week - Louisiana Christian Louisiana Christian (LCU) - Wrapped up their week 4-0 with a win over Dillard (LA) and a three game sweep over #10 Houston-Victoria. LCU would start the week with a 11-7 victory over Dillard (LA). Braden McLid picks up the win and improves his record to 2-1 on the season. LCU’s offense would finish the game with 11 hits and zero errors to begin their week of baseball. Game two would start their tough series against #10 UHV. LCU would pull out a 1-0 victory on Cy Fontenot’s dominant pitching performance. Fontenot threw 7 IP while only giving up three hits and zero walks. He would also get himself two strikeouts and pick up his second win of the season. Game three would see another shutout for LCU as they took a 3-0 victory. Coleman Haltom will be awarded the win. Haltom threw 5 innings giving up three hits and walking zero batters. He would also rack up 5 strikeouts and collect his second win of the season improving his record to 2-0. In the series finale LCU would win the game on a Caleb Duhon go ahead single in the bottom of the 6th. LCU would win 3-2 and complete the series sweep. LCU will next play on March 28th against conference opponent Our Lady of the Lake in a three game series. -Cooper Carter
