NAIA BALL PlAYER, PITCHER & TEAM OF THE WEEK
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Player of the Week
Week 12- NAIA Ball Player of the Week
NAIA Ball Player of the Week Jack Ryan - IU South Bend - Senior infielder seemed to be driving in runs left and right this week. Ryan would end his dominant week 10-20 (.500), 22 runs batted in, 9 runs, and four home runs. Ryan’s performance would help his team complete the four game sweep against CCAC opponent St. Francis (IL). It would also earn him this week’s NAIA Ball Player of the Week. Cooper Carter - Staff Writer
Pitcher of the Week
Week 12- NAIA Ball Pitcher of the Week
NAIA Ball Pitcher of the Week Evan Williams - Tabor (KS) - Senior right-hander was untouchable when he took the mound against KCAC opponent Southwestern (KS) on Friday. Williams threw 7 innings (game ended in a run rule) while only giving up one earned run, five hits, and two walks. Though it would be the 18 strikeouts that he would rack up to earn him this week’s NAIA Ball Pitcher of the Week. Williams would pick up his first win of the season with the 20-1 victory and improve his record to 1-0. Cooper Carter - Staff Writer
Team of the Week
Week 12- Team of the Week
NAIA Ball Team of the Week - Oakland City (IN) Oakland City (IN) - Oakland City (IN) would complete their week 4-0 and upsetting RSC opponent #10 Indiana University Southeast in a three game series. Oakland City would open their week at Lindsey Wilson (KY) where they would take a 15-5 victory before they finish their week at #10 Indiana University Southeast. Oakland City would continue to win all three games in the double digits. Oakland City would take the series opener with a 11-2 victory. They would continue to win the double-header the next day taking game one 13-6 and wrapping up the series upset with a 12-6 victory in the series finally. At the end of the week, Oakland City would out score their opponents 51-19 and be named our NAIA Ball Team of the Week. Cooper Carter - Staff Writer
