NEC Player of the Week: Benji Ries, LEM
NEC Pitcher of the Week: Jacob Crystal, LEM
NEC Rookie of the Week: Gavin Donohue, SHU
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Preseason Poll Release
NEC BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Benji Ries, Le Moyne
Jr., C
Buffalo Grove, IL/Adlai E. Stevenson
Ries anchored the Le Moyne offense as the Dolphins posted a 4-0 record last week, including a conference sweep over Coppin State. The junior catcher scored 10 runs, while also bringing in nine more. Ries hit two home runs in the final two games of the series. He posted a .563 / .632 / 1.000 slash as the Dolphins’ earned three wins over the Eagles and a non-league victory vs. St. Bonaventure. Ries is the third Le Moyne player to win the NEC Player of the Week award this season.
NEC BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Jacob Crystal, Le Moyne
Jr., LHP
Cicero, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse
Crystal earned his first win of the season after pitching seven innings during Le Moyne’s 8-1 victory over Coppin State. The southpaw allowed one hit and one unearned run, while walking one batter and striking out five more during game two of their conference series. Crystal ranks seventh in the league in strikeouts with 36. He is also the first Le Moyne pitcher to take home NEC Pitcher of the Week honors.
NEC BASEBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Gavin Donohue, Sacred Heart
Fr., UTIL
Melrose, MA
During a 3-1 week for first place Sacred Heart, Donohue went 7-for-15 (.467 BA) with a 1.312 OPS. The freshman recorded a hit in all three of his at-bats in SHU’s series opening 4-2 win over LIU. Donohue went on to hit a homer in the Pioneers’ 5-4, 10-inning win over the Sharks to help them clinch the NEC series victory on Saturday and improve to 10-2 in league play.
NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
Hunter D'Amato, FDU, Sr., IF
.375 BA, 9-for-16, 8 runs, 2 HRs, 2 2Bs, 11 RBIs, 5 BBs, .500 OBP, .875 slug%, 1.699 OPS
Joey DiMotta, FDU, Fr., OF
.333 BA, 6-for-15, 9 runs, 1 HR, 2 2Bs, 5 RBIs, 6 BBs, 3 SBs, .571 OBP, .733 slug%, 1.324 OPS
Zach Brush, LEM, 5th year, OF
.579 BA, 11-for-19, 5 runs, 1 HR, 1 2B, 5 RBIs, 1 BB, 3 SBs, .600 OBP, .789 slug%, 1.389 OPS
Jacob Crystal, LEM, Jr., LHP
7.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 BB, 5 Ks, .2857 WHIP
NEC Pitcher of the Week.
Benji Ries, LEM, Jr., C
.563 BA, 9-for-16, 10 runs, 2 HRs, 1 2B, 9 RBIs, 2 BBs, .632 OBP, 1.000 slug%, 1.611 OPS
NEC Player of the Week.
Christian Scanlon, MC, So., OF
.462 BA, 6-for-13, 6 runs, 3 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 BBs, 3 SBs, .611 OBP, 1.154 slug%, 1.687 OPS
Jake Babuschak, SHU, Sr., RHP
7.2 IP, 8 hits, 2 ERs, 1 BB, 6 Ks, 1.174 WHIP
Earned the win on the mound in Sacred Heart's 4-2 victory over LIU.
Gavin Donohue, SHU, Fr., U
.467 BA, 7-for-15, 4 runs, 1 HR, 1 2B, 3 RBIs, 3 BBs, .579 OBP, .733 slug%, 1.289 OPS
NEC Rookie of the Week.
Taylor Gaspar, STO, Jr., OF
.500 BA, 7-for-14, 5 runs, 1 HR, 3 2Bs, 7 RBIs, 2 BBs, 1 SB, .529 OBP, .929 slug%, 1.458 OPS
Peter Haas, STO, R-So., RHP
9.0 IP, 7 hits, 2 ERs, 1 BB, 5 Ks, .8889 WHIP
Notched his second win of the season while throwing a complete game in Stonehill's 6-2 series finale win over CCSU.
Blaine Lidsky, STO, Sr., C/OF
.467 BA, 7-for-15, 4 runs, 1 HR, 1 3B, 6 RBIs, 3 BBs, .556 OBP, .800 slug%, 1.356 OPS
Mateo Matthews, WC, Jr., IF
.833 slug%, 3 runs, 2 HRs, 3 hits, 3 RBIs, 1 BB
Hit two homers in Wagner's 5-4 victory against Merrimack.
2024 Baseball Weekly Award Winners:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20: Chris Amparo, DSU
Feb. 27: Brody Keneston, LEM
Mar. 5: Nick Nevins, LEM
Mar. 12: Samuel Nieves, CSU
Mar. 19: Justin Journette, NSU
Mar. 26: Dawson Bryce, MC
Apr. 2: Benji Ries, LEM
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20: Kieran Etwaru, DSU
Feb. 27: Brayden Ryan, MC
Mar. 5: Zach Gleason, STO
Mar. 12: Jake Babuschak, SHU
Mar. 19: Zac Capps, FDU
Mar. 26: Dominic Pieto, LIU
Apr. 2: Jacob Crystal, LEM
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20: Connor Roche, WC
Feb. 27: Dawson Bryce, MC
Mar. 5: Jalan Jones, NSU
Mar. 12: Dawson Bryce, MC
Mar. 19: Josiah Ross, WC
Mar. 26: Dawson Bryce, MC
Apr. 2: Gavin Donohue, SHU