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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of April 7-13.

Hunter Guenther, a right-handed pitcher for Century College, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Guenther started one game, throwing a complete game three-hit shutout. He struck out eight batters and did not walk anyone on his way to the 11-0 win over Riverland Community College. 

Seth Tierney, designated hitter for Century College, hit .389, going 7 for 18 this week. Tierney hit a double and three home runs, while also adding 10 RBI to his stat line. He also scored five runs and walked four times to earn this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award.

Isaac Hamann, a right-handed pitcher for Alexandria Technical and Community College, started in one game and threw a complete game three-hitter. Hamann did not give up a run and struck out three, while walking one. For his performance, Hamann earned the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. 

Hayden Frank, right fielder for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, went 14 for 24, hitting .583, with two doubles, two triples, and two home runs. Frank drove in 10 runs and scored 12, while walking once. He also stole four bases to earn this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. 

Justin Amesquita, a left-handed pitcher for Northland Community and Technical College, was named this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honoree. Amesquita appeared in four games, throwing 5.2 innings of relief work. In his outings, he gave up only one hit, no runs, and struck out 7, while walking one.  

Thomas Vekich, third baseman for Minnesota North College-Itasca, 10 for 16 from the plate, hitting .625 on the week. He hit two doubles, two triples, and a home run, driving in 10 runs and scoring three times while walking twice. Vekich hit for the cycle in the fourth game of the series to earn the week's MCAC North Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award.

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Baseball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/leaders 

MCAC Baseball Standings:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Baseball South Division Athletes of the Week
Hunter Guenther Century College SO / RHP Gilmanton, WI	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  5.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  3 Strikeouts:  8 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Hunter had 14.4 K/9 innings with a weekly ERA of 0.00. Team Record: 23-8 overall, 8-0 in the MCAC South
Seth Tierney Century College SO / DH Miami, FL	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  7/18 Batting Avg.:  .389 Doubles:  1 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  3 Runs Batted In:  10 Runs:  5 Walks:  4 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Seth leads the MCAC South in home runs with 9 on the season. Team Record: 23-8 overall, 8-0 in the MCAC South

  

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Isaac Hamann Alexandria Technical and Community College SO / RHP Bluffton, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  3 Strikeouts:  3 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Isaac is now 2-0 on the season. Team Record: 14-8 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC Central
Hayden Frank St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / RF St. Michael, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  14/24 Batting Avg.:  .583 Doubles:  2 Triples:  2 Home Runs:  2 Runs Batted In:  10 Runs:  12 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  4 Noteworthy Information: Hayden had a .643 OBP and 1.083 SLG%. Team Record: 14-12 overall, 7-1 in the MCAC Central

	MCAC Baseball North Division Athletes of the Week
Justin Amesquita Northland Community and Technical College SO / LHP San Antonio, TX	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 0-0 Starts:  0 Appearances: 4 Innings Pitched:  5.2 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  1 Strikeouts:  7 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Justin hit .500 with 3 doubles anda home run.  Team Record: 12-17 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC North
Thomas Vekich Minnesota North College - Itasca FR / 3B Coleraine, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  10/16 Batting Avg.:  .625 Doubles:  2 Triples:  2 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  10 Runs:  3 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Thomas hit for the cycle in Game 4 vs. Rainy River. Team Record: 12-16 overall, 6-0 in the MCAC North

 

About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin.  The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions.  The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.