Stephen F. Austin’s Hrinevich, Southeastern Louisiana’s Sceroler Take Weekly Baseball Honors
FRISCO, Texas - Stephen F. Austin first baseman Alex Hrinevich is the Southland Conference Hitter of the Week while Southeastern Louisiana right-handed pitcher Mac Sceroler is the Pitcher of the Week. The conference announced the awards Monday. Both honors are presented by UniversalCoin.com.
Hitter of the Week - Austin Hrinevich, Stephen F. Austin
Hrinevich's power at the plate helped slow down hot Sam Houston State and fueled a fourth straight Southland Conference series win for the Lumberjacks.
In game one of the series, the senior first baseman became the first player this season to homer off the Bearkats' ace Heath Donica. Hrinevich also clubbed a three-run shot in the seventh inning Saturday to ensure the 12-2 victory and series win for SFA.
The Katy, Texas (Taylor High School), native went 5-for-12 (.417) for the week, hitting a pair of home runs while collecting five RBIs. His slugging percentage was .917 and he had an on-base percentage of .462.
Hitter of the Week Honorable Mention: Hezekiah Randolph, New Orleans; Mitchell Rogers, McNeese; Trey Silver, Lamar
Pitcher of the Week - Mac Sceroler, Southeastern Louisiana
Sceroler dominated Northwestern State on Thursday, striking out a 12 over eight innings of shutout baseball. The dozen punch outs are a new career high, breaking his previous mark of 11 which he recorded three separate times this season.
The junior right-hander allowed only two hits and a pair of walks in the 7-0 Lions' win.
The win gives Sceroler, a Denham Springs, La. (Denham Springs High School) product, a 6-1 mark this year.
Pitcher of the Week Honorable Mention: Carson Lance, Lamar; Austin Sanders, McNeese; Cole Stapler, Nicholls
Previous baseball players of the week in 2017:
Hitter
Week 1: Nate Fisbeck, McNeese
Week 2: Reid Russell, Lamar
Week 3: Derek Scott, Abilene Christian
Week 4: Taylor Schwaner, Southeastern Louisiana
Week 5: Matt Gallier, McNeese
Week 6: Chad Fleischman, Lamar
Week 7: Conner Fikes, Stephen F. Austin
Week 8: Robie Rojas, Sam Houston State
Pitcher
Week 1: Heath Donica, Sam Houston State
Week 2: Mike Hanchar, Nicholls
Week 3: Cole Stapler, Nicholls
Week 4: Mike Hanchar, Nicholls
Week 5: Corey Gaconi, Southeastern Louisiana
Week 6: Mark Moyer, Central Arkansas
Week 7: Rhett Deaton, McNeese
Week 8: Chris Cooper, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Each school's sports information director nominates and votes for the players of the week, though is not permitted to vote for his or her own player. To receive honorable mention, a player must receive votes from 25 percent of the Southland sports information directors.