MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY BASEBALL HONORS
Wildcats’ Gonzalez and Burgos, Hawks’ Winch Earn Weekly Honors
Patricia Porter
4/9/07

 

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Bethune-Cookman University third baseman Luis Gonzalez earned MEAC Player of the Week honors in baseball, the league announced on Monday.  Gonzalez’ teammate Hiram Burgos was named Pitcher of the Week, while Maryland Eastern Shore’s Tyler Winch earned Rookie of the Week accolades.

Gonzalez (3B, 5-11, Sr., Cayey, Puerto Rico) led the Wildcats to a 2-2 week, while hitting .533 and recording eight hits and six runs in 14 appearances at the plate. Gonzalez recorded two doubles and posted four RBIs. He added five putouts and five assists in a strong defensive effort for the Wildcats.

Burgos (P, 5-11, So., Cayey, Puerto, Rico) was 1-0 last week against North Carolina A&T during his first MEAC start. Burgos pitched five complete innings allowing only three hits and one walk while striking out seven of the 20 batters he faced. Against Stetson, Burgos pitched one inning, not allowing any hits while striking out four batters.

Winch (OF, 6-0, Fr., Middletown, Pa.) helped the Hawks to a 1-1 week against Norfolk State while batting .750 from the plate. In the win against the Spartans, Winch was 4-for-4 from the plate and recorded two doubles and two RBIs. Defensively Winch tallied four putouts for the Hawks.

Other Top Performers:

Orlando Bacon (B-CU) recorded one hit and one RBI, while batting .333 in a win over North Carolina A&T.

Joel Gonzalez (UMES) was 3-for-4 at the plate and recorded two RBIs in a win against Norfolk State.

Dustin Longchamps (UMES) struck out eight Norfolk State batters to collect his third win of the year.

Leon Schabacker (NSU) pitched his second straight complete game of the season in a win over Maryland Eastern Shore. Schabacker struck out five and walked three of the 27 batters he faced.