FRISCO, Texas – Nicholls first baseman Edgar Alvarez and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi pitcher Riely Hunsakeras picked up the Southland Baseball Player of the Week awards for the first week of the 2024 season, which were announced Monday by the conference office.

Hitter of the Week: Edgar Alvarez, Nicholls - Sr. - 1B - Orlando, Fla. (Boone HS)
Alvarez had an outstanding opening weekend, batting .545 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBIs and nine runs scored in the Colonels' sweep over Sacred Heart. Alvarez hit a 3-run shot in the opener and drove in five runs, went 3-for-3 on Saturday with a solo homer, then added a ground-rule double in the finale. For the weekend, the Colonel first baseman was walked five times and finished with an impressive .688 on-base percentage.
Honorable Mention: Garrett Gruell, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Pitcher of the Week: Riely Hunsaker, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - Jr. - RHP - Peculiar, Mo. (Crowder College)
Hunsaker threw a complete-game in the 13-1 victory over Central Michigan, only yielding the one run through seven innings to earn his first victory of the year. Hunsaker faced 24 batters and only conceded five hits while striking out three.
Honorable Mention: Micah Berens, UIW; Caleb Seroski, New Orleans

2024 Southland Baseball Players of the Week

Date	Hitter of the Week	Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 19	Edgar Alvarez, Nicholls	Riely Hunsaker, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Southland weekly award winners are nominated and voted upon by each school’s sports information director. Voting for one’s own athlete is not permitted. To earn honorable mention, a student-athlete must appear on 25 percent of ballots.