Georgia Southern designated hitter Ty Wright was named Player of the Week for the week ending April 28. Wright batted .500 (12-of-24) with five doubles, one triple and two home runs. The junior scored seven runs and drove in 12, posting a 1.042 slugging percentage. The Montrose, Ga., native helped lead the Eagles to a 5-0 mark last week.

 

Other top hitters included Elon’s Greg Annarummo, UNC Greensboro’s Corey Overholtzer, Wofford’s Keith Munns, Western Carolina’s Blake Murphy, The Citadel’s Chris Swauger, Appalachian State’s Jason Altenhof, College of Charleston’s Brandon Sizemore, and Davidson’s Brett Shore.

 

Player of the Week

F. 25   Michael Harrington (COFC)

M. 3    Corey Overholtzer (UNCG)

M. 10  Ricky Orton (UNCG)

M. 17  Chris Shehan (GSU)

M. 24  Chris Shehan (GSU)

M. 31  Greg Feltes (UNCG)

A. 7     Cory Harrilchak (Elon)

A. 14   Joey Rodgers (FUR)

A. 21   Brandon Sizemore (COFC)

A. 28   Ty Wright (GSU)

College of Charleston’s Jesse Simpson Jr. earned Pitcher of the Week honors. The junior tossed a complete-game five-hitter in a 4-1 win over The Citadel on April 26. The Baton Rouge, La., native struck out a career-high 10 with three walks and allowed one run.

 

Other the top pitchers were Furman’s Jay Jackson, Georgia Southern’s Drew Murray, Elon’s Thomas Girdwood, UNC Greensboro’s Greg Smith, Wofford’s Drew Sheridan, Appalachian State’s Aubrey Eden and Davidson’s Zach Long.

 

Pitcher of the Week

F. 25   Asher Wojciechowski (CIT)

M. 3    Jay Jackson (FUR) and Matt Reifsnider (CIT)

M. 10  Jimmy Reyes (Elon)

M. 17  Matt Crim (CIT)

M. 24  Chip Hunt (WOF)

M. 31  Chris Masters (WCU)

A. 7     Nick Karow (FUR)

A. 14   Wes Wrenn (CIT)

A. 21   Jay Jackson (FUR) and Chris Masters (WCU)

A. 28   Jesse Simpson Jr. (COFC)