INDIANAPOLIS - Milwaukee sophomore Paul Hoenecke and Wright State senior Alex Kaminsky have been named Horizon League Baseball Players of the Week for the period of March 1-7. Hoenecke earns the first weekly honor in his career, while Kaminsky records his second.
Hoenecke picks up Batter of the Week accolades after going 9-for-14 (.643) with six doubles, one homer, seven runs and nine RBI in five games last week. He also registered a 1.286 slugging percentage and .667 on-base percentage for the Panthers.
The infielder, a native of West Bend, Wis., recorded three multi-hit efforts during the stretch and now owns a .484 season average. He went 3-for-3 with five RBI on Saturday in a victory over SIU-Edwardsville.
Kaminsky notches Pitcher of the Week honors after allowing just one run over seven innings on Friday in Wright State's 2-1 upset of top-ranked Virginia. He issued just one walk and scattered seven hits while striking out seven for the Raiders.
The right-hander, a native of Fostoria, Ohio, helped WSU knock off the nation's top collegiate baseball team for a second straight campaign. The Raiders also topped #1 Georgia on March 24, 2009.
Milwaukee (4-5) is idle until a Friday-Saturday-Sunday series at Arkansas. Wright State (3-7) opens its home slate on Friday against Oakland and then hosts Indiana State in a Saturday doubleheader.
Hoenecke and Kaminsky will become eligible for the Horizon League Network's "People's Choice" award, which is announced each Thursday afternoon. Log on to www.HorizonLeagueNetwork.tv to vote.
Other Horizon League top performers (March 1-7)
Kyle Shaffer, Cleveland State, Senior, C -- 0-3 record, 3 GP, 4-for-12, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 3B, 1 BB
Cuyler Franzke, Milwaukee, Junior, RHP -- 2 App, 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 SO
Chris Rutta, UIC, Senior, DH -- 1-2 record, 3 GP, 4-for-11, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB
Justin Frane, Valparaiso, Junior, OF -- 2-4 record, 6 GP, 11-for-25, 7 R, 6 RBI, 3 2B, 3 BB
Jake Hibberd, Wright State, Sophomore, INF -- 1-2 record, 3 GP, 4-for-13, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 3B
Anthony Porter, Youngstown State, Senior, C -- 1-2 record, 3 GP, 6-for-11, 1 R, 6 RBI, 1 HR
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