Illinois’ Spillane named Player of the Week; Northwestern’s Lavelle claims Pitcher of the Week recognition; Michigan’s Franklin tabbed Freshman of the Week
Player of the Week
Bren Spillane, Illinois
1B – Jr. – Wheeling, Ill. – Wheeling
Posted two multi-home run games and went 8-for-11 in four contests to lead the Illini to a pair of wins over Iowa and Concordia record on the week
Tallied seven RBI on eight hits and scored nine runs while batting .727 on the week
Hit five home runs and a double as he registered a .833 on-base percentage and 2.182 slugging percentage
The Academic All-Big Ten honoree wins his third career Big Ten Player of the Week award in as many weeks
Spillane is the first student in Big Ten baseball history to win three straight Big Ten Player of the Week awards
Last Illinois Big Ten Player of the Week: Bren Spillane (March 26, 2018)
Pitcher of the Week
Quinn Lavelle, Northwestern
LHP – Fr. – Cleveland, Ohio – St. Edward
Threw a complete-game shutout at Maryland to help Northwestern take the series opener in College Park, Md.
Recorded career-highs for innings pitched (9.0) and strikeouts (8)
Did not allow a base runner to get into scoring position
Records his first career Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor
Last Northwestern Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Brandon Magallones (May 18, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Jesse Franklin, Michigan
IF/OF – Fr. – Seattle, Wash. – Seattle Prep
Helped the Wolverines to a 4-0 record on the weekend, posting a trio of victories over Delaware and a win over Central Michigan
Led Michigan in hitting, tallying seven RBI and two homers with eight hits and scored four runs while batting .500 on the week
Led the Wolverines with a .938 slugging percentage and a .500 on-base percentage
Wins his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
Last Michigan Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Jordan Nwogu (March 19, 2018)