INDIANAPOLIS – Maryville University sophomore outfielder Dominic Sharp and Quincy University senior hurler Kobe Essien 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
Dominic Sharp, Maryville
So. | OF | Boonville, Ind.
Major: Sports Business Management
Team Results: W 11-1 vs. William Jewell (4/9) | W 5-3 vs. Southwest Baptist (4/11) | W 4-3, W 12-1 vs. Southwest Baptist (4/12) | W 5-3 vs. Southwest Baptist (4/13)
- Batted .474 (9-for-19) and recorded one walk in five games, posting a .500 on-base percentage
- Ripped two homers, two doubles, and one triple for a 1.000 slugging percentage
- Drove in 10 runs and scored five
- Highlighted by 3-for-4 performance against Jewell, contributing one double, two runs scored, and three RBIs
- Helped Maryville extend win streak to nine games
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Saints' Player of the Week: Jack Zebig (3/11/24)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kobe Essien, Quincy
Sr. | RHP | Mahomet, Ill.
Major: MBA
Team Results: W 17-0 at #18 Lewis (4/11) | L 3-4, L 3-10 at #18 Lewis (4/12) | L 9-19 at #18 Lewis (4/13)
- Tossed seven-inning, complete-game shutout in first game against No. 18 Lewis
- Picked up second victory of the season
- Allowed seven hits and one walk, while striking out nine batters
- Earns first career Pitcher of the Week Award
- Last Hawks' Pitcher of the Week: Griffin Kirn (4/24/23)