Hoosiers’ Gorski named Player of the Week; Buckeyes’ Smith claimed Pitcher of the Week recognition; Buckeyes’ Dezenzo tabbed Freshman of the Week
Player of the Week
Matt Gorski, Indiana
OF – Jr. – Fishers, Ind. – Hamilton Southeastern – Business
Helped the Hoosiers to a 3-1 record on the week, posting victories against Ball State and Michigan State
Hit .529 on the week with nine hits, 10 RBI, four walks and a stolen base, including a grand slam against Ball State
Hit a pair of home runs and two doubles as he registered a .619 on-base percentage and 1.000 slugging percentage
The Academic All-Big Ten honoree wins his third career Big Ten Player of the Week award and his first since March 4, 2019
Last Indiana Big Ten Player of the Week: Matt Lloyd (April 1, 2019)
Pitcher of the Week
Griffan Smith, Ohio State
P – So. – Cincinnati, Ohio – Cincinnati Christian Hills Academy – Logistics Management
Led the Buckeyes to a Big Ten road series win at Maryland with a complete game win on Sunday
Struck out a career-high 10 batters and scattered four hits, allowing just one run with two walks in 9.0 innings of work
Finished the game with six scoreless innings after allowing one run in the third to improve to 4-2 on the season
Records his first career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor
Last Ohio State Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Seth Lonsway (April 1, 2019)
Freshman of the Week
Zach Dezenzo, Ohio State
3B – Alliance, Ohio – Alliance – Exploration
Recorded three multi-hit games to lead the Buckeyes to a 3-1 record on the week
Hit .533, with five runs scored, six RBI, one double, two homers and four walks
Extended his hit streak to a season-high nine games and on-base streak to nine games with a hit and two runs scored in the series finale against Michigan State on Sunday
Wins his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
Last Ohio State Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Zach Dezenzo (March 18, 2019)
