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USA South Athletes of the Week
Mar 31, 2008
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March 31, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.
Athletes of the Week
Baseball Player of the Week
Matt Smith, N.C. Wesleyan - The senior center fielder from Stedman, North Carolina hit 727 (7-for-11) with seven runs scored, three RBI, two doubles and two walks as the Bishops went 3-0 last week. In a 11-3 win over Hampden-Sydney, Smith was 4-for-5 with three runs scored, one run batted in, one double and one stolen base. In a doubleheader sweep of USA South rival Averett, Smith was a combined 4-for-6 with four runs scored, two RBI, two walks, one double, one sacrifice fly and one sacrifice hit. Also Nominated: Seth Kivett, Methodist; Trae Bailey, Christopher Newport; Jake Loye, Averett; Josh Simons, Shenandoah.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Taylor DuFrene, Shenandoah - The Newport News, Virginia senior earned a complete-game victory over USA South foe Ferrum in his only appearance for the Hornets last week. Over eight innings pitched, DuFrene gave up two earned runs, three total, on nine hits with one walk and seven strikeouts as Shenandoah collected a 15-3 win. Also Nominated: Ben Hildreth, Averett; Kenny Moreland, Christopher Newport; Elliott Bisplinghoff, Methodist; Kyle Robertson, N.C. Wesleyan.
Rookies of the Week
Baseball Rookie of the Week
Jesse Fuller, Ferrum - The freshman shortstop from Monroe, Virginia hit .563 (9-for-16) with six runs scored, four RBI, four stolen bases, two walks and one home run last week for the Panthers. In a 13-12 win over Southern Virginia, Fuller was 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBI, one home run and three stolen bases. In a 15-6 victory over Emory, Fuller was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBI, one walk and one sacrifice fly. Finally, in two losses to USA South foe Shenandoah, Fuller was a combined 4-for-8 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base. Also Nominated: Adam Higgins, Averett; Greg Van Sickler, Shenandoah; Daniel Moore, N.C. Wesleyan.
Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Andrew Webb, N.C. Wesleyan - The Rocky Mount, North Carolina freshman collected a victory in his only appearance last week for the Bishops. In a 6-4, ten-inning, win over USA South rival Averett, Webb entered in the ninth inning with runners on first and third and no outs. Webb proceeded to get out of the jam and eventually earn the win. In total, Webb pitched two innings, giving up no runs on one hit with two walks and two strikeouts. Also Nominated: David Acosta, Christopher Newport.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.
Athletes of the Week
Baseball Player of the Week
Matt Smith, N.C. Wesleyan - The senior center fielder from Stedman, North Carolina hit 727 (7-for-11) with seven runs scored, three RBI, two doubles and two walks as the Bishops went 3-0 last week. In a 11-3 win over Hampden-Sydney, Smith was 4-for-5 with three runs scored, one run batted in, one double and one stolen base. In a doubleheader sweep of USA South rival Averett, Smith was a combined 4-for-6 with four runs scored, two RBI, two walks, one double, one sacrifice fly and one sacrifice hit. Also Nominated: Seth Kivett, Methodist; Trae Bailey, Christopher Newport; Jake Loye, Averett; Josh Simons, Shenandoah.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Taylor DuFrene, Shenandoah - The Newport News, Virginia senior earned a complete-game victory over USA South foe Ferrum in his only appearance for the Hornets last week. Over eight innings pitched, DuFrene gave up two earned runs, three total, on nine hits with one walk and seven strikeouts as Shenandoah collected a 15-3 win. Also Nominated: Ben Hildreth, Averett; Kenny Moreland, Christopher Newport; Elliott Bisplinghoff, Methodist; Kyle Robertson, N.C. Wesleyan.
Rookies of the Week
Baseball Rookie of the Week
Jesse Fuller, Ferrum - The freshman shortstop from Monroe, Virginia hit .563 (9-for-16) with six runs scored, four RBI, four stolen bases, two walks and one home run last week for the Panthers. In a 13-12 win over Southern Virginia, Fuller was 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBI, one home run and three stolen bases. In a 15-6 victory over Emory, Fuller was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBI, one walk and one sacrifice fly. Finally, in two losses to USA South foe Shenandoah, Fuller was a combined 4-for-8 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base. Also Nominated: Adam Higgins, Averett; Greg Van Sickler, Shenandoah; Daniel Moore, N.C. Wesleyan.
Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Andrew Webb, N.C. Wesleyan - The Rocky Mount, North Carolina freshman collected a victory in his only appearance last week for the Bishops. In a 6-4, ten-inning, win over USA South rival Averett, Webb entered in the ninth inning with runners on first and third and no outs. Webb proceeded to get out of the jam and eventually earn the win. In total, Webb pitched two innings, giving up no runs on one hit with two walks and two strikeouts. Also Nominated: David Acosta, Christopher Newport.