Limestone's Lowery and Mount Olive's Hutchinson Named Conference Carolinas Baseball Players of the Week
Limestone's Lowery and Mount Olive's Hutchinson Named Conference Carolinas Baseball Players of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Limestone College's Garrett Lowery was named the Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week, while University of Mount Olive's Austin Hutchison was crowned the Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week for games played Feb. 13-19, the Conference announced today.
Lowery, a senior from Dallas, N.C., produced at a high level for the Saints, as he led them to a 3-2 week. The outfielder registered a .476 average on 10 hits, including three doubles and four homers, to go along with 11 RBI. His best outing of the week came in a 14-9 win over Gannon, as he went 4-for-4 with two homers, six RBI and three runs scored.
A senior from Dandridge, Tenn., Hutchison tossed a gem against Southeast regional power USC Aiken. In a 1-0 win, Hutchison went eight innings and punched out 10 batters while surrendering three hits and three walks.
Also nominated for Baseball Player of the Week: Drew Ellis (Mount Olive), Nathaniel Maggio (North Greenville), Andrew Webster (Barton), Braden Cook (King), Jordan Eckard (Pfeiffer), Jason Moldenhauer (Southern Wesleyan) & Nick Beinlich (Belmont Abbey)
Also nominated for Baseball Pitcher of the Week: Octavio Mirabal (King), Kerry Walker (Barton), Cameron Busby (Belmont Abbey), Mike Batten (Southern Wesleyan), Jordan Toney (Pfeiffer) & Cannaan Cropper (North Greenville)
2017 Baseball Players of the Week
Week One (Feb. 7) - Ricky Surum (Mount Olive)
Week Two (Feb. 14) - Chaz Davey (Erskine)
Week Three (Feb. 21) - Garrett Lowery (Limestone)
2017 Baseball Pitchers of the Week
Week One (Feb. 7) - Bruce Zimmerman (Mount Olive)
Week Two (Feb. 14) - Michael Carpin (Erskine)
Week Three (Feb. 21) - Austin Hutchison (Mount Olive)