GNAC Weekly Honors for March 16, 2009
BASEBALL
Player of the Week
Eric LaBatte Saint Joseph's (ME)
Rochester, NH SO
LaBatte hit .435 and blasted two home runs with 10 RBI's in a 4-5
southern swing for the Monks and heads north riding a 10-game
hitting streak dating back to last season. The sophomore outfielder
was 2-4 with a double and four RBI's against Skidmore College 3/12.
Rookie of the Week
Dan Achorn Saint Joseph's (ME)
Bow, NH FR
Achorn started five games at shortstop for the Monks and hit .385
while playing solid defense. The freshman was 2-4 with a pair of
RBI's in a win over SUNY-Cobleskill 3/14.
Pitcher of the Week
Pat Moran Saint Joseph's (ME)
Winterport, ME JR
Moran started his junior campaign by posting a 1.32 ERA with 12
strikeouts while scattering six hits and no walks in 13.2 innings.
The tall righthander threw eight innings of shutout ball, allowing
just two hits while fanning nine, to earn the win against St.
Joseph's (NY) 3/13.
