Sr., SS, L/R, 6-4, 170 lbs, Castle Rock, CO/Douglas County
Week 3 Stats: 4 starts, .462 BA (6-for-13), 3 2B, 3 BB, 6 R, 1 RBI, .588 OBP, 4-for-4 SBA
Warneke provided plenty of production from the No. 2 hole while solidifying the Sharks’ defense up the middle against Southland member Nicholls State. The veteran shortstop, who posted a 1.000 fielding percentage while turning three double plays, accounted for a league-high .588 on-base percentage over the four-game series. He reached base safely and came around to score at least one run in all four contests. Warneke went 6-for-13 (.462) at the plate with three doubles, three walks, six runs and one RBI. He also stole four bases in four attempts. He walked twice, stole two bases and scored two of LIU’s three runs in Friday’s series opener, a 4-3 setback. Warneke was the offensive catalyst behind Saturday’s 3-0 triumph. The middle infielder went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs. He recorded two hits, one walk and one run in Game 3 before doubling and scoring a run in the series finale.