A junior right-handed pitcher from Wilmington, North Carolina, Sniffen dealt the first seven innings in Belmont Abbey’s 12-1 league win over Emmanuel. In the first game of Belmont Abbey’s eventual sweep of Emmanuel, Sniffen struck out 10. He allowed just five hits in his seven innings on the mound with the Lions hitting just .192 against him. Sniffen currently leads Conference Carolinas in batters struck out with 73.
2023 Conference Carolinas Baseball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Feb. 7, 2023)
Player of the Week: Ethan Ott, UNC Pembroke
Pitcher of the Week: Drew Moore, King
Week 2 (Feb. 14, 2023)
Player of the Week: Christian Jayne, UNC Pembroke
Pitcher of the Week: Ethan Wilson, Belmont Abbey
Week 3 (Feb. 21, 2023)
Player of the Week: Will Hardee, Francis Marion
Pitcher of the Week: Branden Kunz, UNC Pembroke
Week 4 (Feb. 28, 2023)
Player of the Week: Marcerio Allen, Southern Wesleyan
Pitcher of the Week: Steven Mufareh, Southern Wesleyan
Week 5 (March 7, 2023)
Player of the Week: Patrick Taylor, Belmont Abbey
Pitcher of the Week: Nic Aehlert, Belmont Abbey
Week 6 (March 14, 2023)
Player of the Week: Dylan Jeffries, Mount Olive
Pitcher of the Week: Erik Johnson, Mount Olive
Week 7 (March 21, 2023)
Player of the Week: Dale Francis, Jr., Erskine
Pitcher of the Week: Reece Fields, North Greenville
Week 8 (March 28, 2023)
Player of the Week: Christian Rivera, Erskine
Pitcher of the Week: Reece Fields, North Greenville
Week 9 (April 4, 2023)
Player of the Week: Garrett Browder, Belmont Abbey
Pitcher of the Week: Andrew Ledbetter, Mount Olive
Week 10 (April 11, 2023)
Player of the Week: Marek Chlup, North Greenville
Pitcher of the Week: Connor Patterson, Barton
Week 11 (April 18, 2023)
Player of the Week: John Michael Faile, North Greenville
Pitcher of the Week: Jonathon Jacobs, UNC Pembroke
Week 12 (April 25, 2023)
Player of the Week: Ashby Smith, Erskine
Pitcher of the Week: Alex Sniffen, Belmont Abbey