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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of March 24-30.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College right-handed pitcher Tucker Brandner has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Brandner went 1-0 this week in his one start. He scattered two hits over six innings and did not give up an earned run in the outing. Brandner struck out eight and walked two batters in the 13-1 victory. 

Century College utility player Seth Nelson earned this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. Nelson was 11 for 25 from the plate, hitting .440 on the week. He hit three doubles and four home runs, driving in 11 runs and scoring seven. Nelson also stole two bases and walked twice. 

Alexandria Technical and Community College left-handed pitcher Jalen Vorpahl earned the MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. In his five-innings on the mound, Vorpahl gave up only one earned run and two hits in the win. He struck out eight and walked two in his one outing for the week. 

Alexandria Technical and Community College utility player Connor Davis earned the week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. Davis hit .667, going six for nine at the plate. He hit two doubles and drove in three runs while scoring two. Davis walked three times and stole three bases in the Legends' three-game sweep of NJCAA DII opponent Dawson Community College. 

Minnesota North College - Rainy River right-handed pitcher Johnny Lopez earned this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. In his one start, Lopez threw seven innings of four-hit ball. He did not give up a run in the Voyageurs' 14-0 win. Lopez struck out eight and did not walk a batter in his one appearance during the week.  

Minnesota North College - Itasca designated hitter Jaxon Kenning hit .545 with a double, a triple, and two home runs. Kenning went 6 for 11 at the plate, driving in seven runs and scoring six. Kenning also walked twice and stole two bases during the week, earning the week's MCAC North Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award.

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Baseball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/leaders 

MCAC Baseball Standings:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Baseball South Division Athletes of the Week
Tucker Brandner Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / RHP Worthington, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  6.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  2 Strikeouts:  8 Walks:  2 Noteworthy Information: Tucker had 12.0 K/9 innings with a weekly ERA of 0.00. Team Record: 9-10 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
Seth Nelson Century College SO / UTIL Mahtomedi, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  11/25 Batting Avg.:  .440 Doubles:  3 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  4 Runs Batted In:  11 Runs:  7 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  2 Noteworthy Information: Seth has scored 30 runs this season, leading the MCAC.  Team Record: 14-7 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Jalen Vorpahl Alexandria Technical & Community College SO / LHP Sartell, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  5.0 Earned Runs:  1 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  2 Strikeouts:  8 Walks:  2 Noteworthy Information: Jalen had 14.4 strikeouts per 9.0 innings of work. Team Record: 11-5 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central
Connor Davis Alexandria Technical & Community College SO / UTIL Wadena, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  6/9 Batting Avg.:  .667 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  3 Runs:  2 Walks:  3 Stolen Bases:  3 Noteworthy Information: Connor is hitting .451 on the season with a 1.046 OPS. Team Record: 11-5 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC Central

	MCAC Baseball North Division Athletes of the Week
Johnny Lopez Minnesota North College - Rainy River SO / RHP Tucson, AZ	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  4 Strikeouts:  8 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Johnny threw a complete game 4-hitter with a 72% efficiency. Team Record: 6-14 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
Jaxon Kenning Minnesota North College - Itasca FR / DH St. Cloud, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  6/11 Batting Avg.:  .545 Doubles:  1 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  2 Runs Batted In:  7 Runs:  6 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  2 Noteworthy Information: Jaxon hit a grand slam and a two-run homer. Team Record: 5-15 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin.  The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions.  The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.