INDIANAPOLIS – Quincy University junior outfielder Matt Mateo and Truman State University junior hurler Isaac Epp been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) weekly award winners in baseball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Matt Mateo, Quincy
Jr. | OF | Kissimmee, Fla.
Major: Finance
Team Results: L 11-13, W 20-1 vs. Drury (3/28) | L 7-8, W 11-8 vs. Drury (3/29)
- Batted .526 (10-for-19) and recorded one walk in four games, posting a .550 on-base percentage
- Ripped four homers and one triple for a 1.263 slugging percentage
- Drove in 10 runs and scored seven
- Swiped two bases
- Highlighted by 5-for-5 performance in second game against Drury, ripping three home runs, six RBIs, and crossed the plate all five times
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Hawks’ Player of the Week: Austin Simpson (5/6/24)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Isaac Epp, Truman State
Jr. | LHP | Wichita, Kan.
Major: Accounting
Team Results: L 5-6 vs. Southwest Baptist (3/28) | W 2-0, W 7-1 vs. Southwest Baptist (3/29) | W 6-4 vs. Southwest Baptist (3/30)
- Tossed seven-inning, complete-game shutout in second game against SBU
- Allowed just five hits and zero walks, while striking out seven batters
- Picked up first win of the season
- Earns first career Pitcher of the Week Award
- Last Bulldogs’ Pitcher of the Week: Alex Leary (3/21/22)