NEC Co-Players of the Week: Frankie Ferrentino, MC & Trey Ciulla-Hall, STO
NEC Pitcher of the Week: Jake Neuman, CCSU
NEC Rookie of the Week: Ryan LeClair, STO

Previous NEC Releases: April 23 | April 16 | April; 9 | April 2 | March 26 | March 19 | March 12 | March 5 | February 27 | February 20 | Preseason Poll Release

NEC BASEBALL CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Frankie Ferrentino, Merrimack
So., C/IF
East Longmeadow, MA/Suffield Academy                                                       
In an undefeated week that resulted in five wins for Merrimack, Ferrentino was key for the Warriors on offense. The sophomore scored four runs and drove in 10 more. The East Longmeadow, MA native put on an awesome power display in Merrimack's series finale against FDU on Sunday, swatting an NEC single-game season-high three homers, while recording seven RBIs to help the Warriors secure the sweep. Ferrentino recorded a 1.166 OPS and .818 slugging percentage for the week. He leads the NEC with 14 home runs and ranks second in the conference with 50 RBIs.

Trey Ciulla-Hall, Stonehill
Sr., 1B
Brockton, MA/Brockton
Ciulla-Hall was the anchor for the Stonehill offense last week as the Skyhawks went 4-1. The senior first baseman went 5-for-15 (.333), while registering a .524 on-base percentage and a 1.133 slugging percentage for a 1.633 OPS. He hit three home runs, with two of them coming in Stonehill’s conference series against Coppin State. His remaining homer came in a non-conference setback against Rhode Island. Additionally, Ciulla-Hall scored nine runs, drove in eight runs and stole four bases. The Brockton, MA native owns the third-best OPS in the conference with a 1.046 mark.

NEC BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK 
Jake Neuman, Central Connecticut
Sr., LHP
Southington, CT/Southington
Neuman tossed nine innings in CCSU’s 3-2 extra-inning victory over Le Moyne. The senior southpaw allowed one earned run and six hits in his nine innings of work. He struck out five batters and walked none. Neuman only gave up three hits in his first five innings on the mound, while allowing only two runners past second base. This is the second time this season that he has thrown nine-plus innings and the Blue Devils are 2-0 in those games. The Southington, CT native did not figure into the decision as CCSU earned the win in 10 innings.
  

NEC BASEBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Ryan LeClair, Stonehill
Fr., IF
Foxborough, MA/Foxborough
LeClair went 5-for-10 (.500) as Stonehill went 4-1 last week. The freshman infielder drove in seven runs during a 3-for-3 day at the plate in the Skyhawks’ 23-4 win against Coppin State on Friday. The Foxborough, MA native hit both a double and triple last week, while adding three stolen bases. LeClair’s .500 / .800 / .706 slash earned him a 1.506 OPS.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Jake Neuman, CCSU, Sr., LHP
9.0 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, 5 Ks, .6667 WHIP
NEC Pitcher of the Week.

Joe Rios, CCSU, Sr., OF
.500 BA, 6-for-12, 5 runs, 3 2Bs, 1 HR, 10 RBIs, 2 BBs, .533 OBP, 1.000 slug%, 1.533 OPS

Hunter D'Amato, FDU, Sr., IF
.500 BA, 9-for-18, 3 runs, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 1 BB, 1 SB, .526 OBP, .833 slug%, 1.360 OPS

Jake Mastillo, LIU, R-Sr., OF
.263 BA, 5-for-19, 5 runs, 2 2Bs, 1 3B, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs, 1 BB, .318 OBP, .789 slug%, 1.108 OPS

Seth Surrett, LIU, Gr., OF
.333 BA, 7-for-21, 5 runs, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBIs, 2 BBs, .375 OBP, .676 slug%, 1.042 OPS
Hit for the cycle in LIU's mid-week victory over Saint Peter's. 

Frankie Ferrentino, MC, So., C/IF
.318 BA, 7-for-22, 4 runs, 2 2Bs, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 1 BB, .348 OBP, .818 slug%, 1.166 OPS
NEC Co-Player of the Week.

Christian Gemelli, MC, Sr., OF
.579 BA, 11-for-19, 7 runs, 4 2Bs, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 BBs, .640 OBP, 1.105 slug%, 1.745 OPS

Tim McGuire, SHU, Jr., 3B/2B
.444 BA, 8-for-18, 3 runs, 2 2Bs, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 1 BB, .524 OBP, .722 slug%, 1.246 OPS

Trey Ciulla-Hall, STO, Sr., 1B
.333 BA, 5-for-15, 9 runs, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 7 BBs, 4 SBs, .500 OBP, 1.133 slug%, 1.633 OPS
NEC Co-Player of the Week.

Ryan LeClair, STO, Fr., IF
.500 BA, 5-for-10, 6 runs, 1 2B, 1 3B, 7 RBIs, 7 BBs, 3 SBs, .706 OBP, .800 slug%, 1.506 OPS
NEC Rookie of the Week.

Sam Parks, STO, R-So., OF
.375 BA, 6-for-16, 5 runs, 1 2B, 8 RBIs, 4 BBs, 6 SBs, .458 OBP, .438 slug%, .896 OPS

Mateo Matthews, WC, Jr., IF
.462 BA, 6-for-13, 6 runs, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 6 BBs, .636 OBP, .923 slug%, 1.559 OPS

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
Apr. 9: Zack Kovalchik, SHU
Apr. 16: Chris Marte, CSU & Krew Bouldin, DSU
Apr. 23: Gianno Merlonghi, CCSU & Christian Scanlon, MC
Apr. 30: Frankie Ferrentino, MC & Trey Ciulla-Hall, STO

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
Apr. 9: Patrick Gardner, FDU
Apr. 16: Liam McCallum, CSU
Apr. 23: Vincent Spizzoucco, CCSU
Apr. 30: Jake Neuman, CCSU

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
Apr. 9: Mike Whelhan, LEM & Diego Tavarez, WC
Apr. 16: Chris Marte, CSU
Apr. 23: Dawson Bryce, MC
Apr. 30: Ryan LeClair, STO