INDIANAPOLIS – Maryville University graduate designated hitter Joey Polak and William Jewell College senior pitcher Shane Cavallo have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Players of the Week in baseball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Joey Polak, Maryville
Gr., DH, Quincy, Ill
Team Results: 2-4 L, 2-7 L at Southwest Baptist (3/16) | 8-5 W vs. Rockhurst (3/19) | 10-2 W, 7-5 W vs. Rockhurst (3/20) | 4-2 W vs. Rockhurst (3/21)
- Batted .619 (13-of-21) with 1.286 slugging and .704 on-base percentage
- Had a hit and RBI in every game, including three hits each in three games and five RBI in third game against Rockhurst
- Hit four home runs with two doubles and six walks for 27 total bases
- Added eight runs scored
- Earns first career Player of the Week award
- Last Saints Player of the Week: Cody Klotz (4/29/19)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Shane Cavallo, William Jewell
Sr., P, Lakewood, Colo.
Major: Biology
Team Results: 6-1 W at Missouri-St. Louis (3/21)
- Pitched first career complete game
- Threw career-high seven strikeouts and went a career-high nine innings
- Allowed only one baserunner passed second, which reached on an error
- Had only one walk and no earned runs with a .129 opponent batting average
- Earns first career Pitcher of the Week award
- Last Cardinals Pitcher of the Week: Thomas Hennelly (4/2/19)