ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its Baseball Players of the Week on Tuesday, March 10, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in games played last week.
Angelo Prieto (
Edward Waters) and
Samuel Crew (
Albany State) were recognized.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ANGELO PRIETO, EDWARD WATERS UNIVERSITY
Outfielder | Junior | Miami, Fla.
Prieto had an outstanding weekend for the Edward Waters baseball team helping them to a 2-1 weekend road SIAC series victory over Benedict College. Prieto finished with five hits, seven runs scored, five RBI, three stolen bases, two doubles and two home runs. The junior from Miami, Fla. had a breakout performance with four hits, four runs, four RBI, two home runs, a double and a stolen base in EWU's 17-4 victory over Benedict.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK – SAMUEL CREW, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Pitcher | Junior | Ringgold, Ga.
Crew delivered a standout performance on the mound to help lead Albany State to a series sweep over Savannah State. Crew was dominant in the series finale, pitching seven strong innings while allowing just one run (unearned) on four hits and striking out seven batters. His ability to control the game and keep Savannah State’s offense in check gave the Golden Rams the momentum they needed to secure a 6–1 victory and complete the weekend sweep. Crew consistently attacked the strike zone and generated key outs throughout the game, highlighting his poise and command on the mound.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit www.thesiac.com.