Hoosiers’ Lloyd named Player of the Week; Hawkeyes’ Daniels claims Pitcher of the Week recognition; Spartans’ Kelley garners Freshman of the Week honors
Player of the Week
Matt Lloyd, Indiana
So. – Alberta, Canada – Foothills Composite
Led the Hoosiers to a 4-0 week, including a conference series sweep over Northwestern and a win versus Cincinnati
Batted .643 on the week with nine hits, 10 RBI and six runs scored
Belted four home runs on the week, including three in a 6-5 win over Northwestern
Pitched for 1.1 innings in Indiana’s win over Cincinnati, recording two strikeouts
Earns the first Player of the Week award of his career
Last Indiana Player of the Week: Alex Krupa (March 20, 2017)
Pitcher of the Week
Zach Daniels, Iowa
So. – Robins, Iowa – Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Pitched in relief for the Hawkeyes, picking up two wins over Bradley and Purdue
Recorded nine strikeouts in just 5.2 innings of work without conceding a single run
Collects his first career Pitcher of the Week honor
Last Iowa Pitcher of the Week: Nick Hibbing (May 12, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Bryce Kelley, Michigan State
Rockford, Mich. – Rockford
Propelled the Spartans to a 4-0 week, picking up a win against Central Michigan and a Big Ten series sweep versus Illinois
Batted .462 on the week, notching three RBI on six hits and scoring five runs
Claims his first Freshman of the Week Honor
Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Marty Bechina (Feb. 22, 2016)