The third Akadema/NEC Rookie of the Week winner of the season for Wagner, Avella helped lead the Seahawks to a 3-2 record with a .429 average, two doubles, two homers, three runs scored and five RBI. He also hit .471 as the Seahawks took three-of-four games from LIU to begin NEC play. Avella blasted a two-run homer in a 5-1 win over the Blackbirds in the first of two games on Friday, then laced a double and hit a solo shot in the nightcap as the Seahawks completed the sweep with an 8-5 win. He also recorded a career-high four hits and scored a run in a 7-6 setback to the Blackbirds on Saturday. Avella, a Matawan, NJ native, is batting .365 over his last 15 games and has hit safely in his last seven outings to raise his average from .083 to .313. He ranks second on the club with three homers and a .547 slugging percentage.