Indiana, Iowa and Michigan State Earn Baseball Weekly Honors

by | Mar 27, 2017 | Headlines | 0 comments

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)

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