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Homestand starts 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰.

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THIS WEEK IN SPARTAN BASEBALL:

Final 4 games of regular season and they're all at HOME!!

TUE: vs EMU 6:05 pm

THUR-SAT: @B1Gbaseball series vs NEB 6:05/5/12 pm

Fri &amp; Sat on TV on @BigTenNetwork 

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Home sweet home.

For the first time since 2015, the #Illini have won 20 games at Illinois Field!

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Catch us at Alexander for the final time this season. It's such a big series vs Illinois, @BigTenNetwork opted to add all 3 games to its TV schedule. #BoilerUp 📺

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Penn State visits Pitt on Tuesday to begin the final week of the regular season. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.

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.@IkeMezzenga earns the #Gophers first Big Ten Player of the Week award since 2018!

He slashed .429/.500/1.071 for the week and went 3-for-5 with two home runs on Sunday to help spark Minnesota’s epic comeback.

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Freshman of the Week! 

After an impressive weekend against Purdue, Collin Priest earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors! 

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⚾️ #B1GBaseball WEEKLY AWARDS ⚾️

🔵 Player: @GopherBaseball Ike Mezzenga
🔵 Pitcher: @PurdueBaseball Jordan Morales
🔵 Freshman: @umichbaseball Collin Priest

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played May 7-12. Player of the Week Ike Mezzenga, Minnesota Jr. – DH — Shoreview, Minn. — Mounds View<ul><li>Finished 3-for-5 with four RBI and two home runs as Minnesota rallied from a 10-run deficit to defeat Michigan State, 15-12, in Coach John Anderson’s final home game</li><li>Slashed .429/.500/1.071 in helping Minnesota to a Big Ten series win.</li><li>Finished the week with six runs scored, three home runs and 15 total bases</li><li>Earns his first career Big Ten Player award</li><li>Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Micah Coffey (April 16, 2018)</li></ul> Pitcher of the Week Jordan Morales, Purdue Gr. – S-LHP — Souderton, Pa. — Penn State<ul><li>Tossed a five-hit shutout in Purdue’s 4-0 road win over Michigan.</li><li>Worked 7.2 innings, matching the team’s longest outing of the season, to pick up the win</li><li>Retired the side in order three times, including eight of the first nine batters he faced.</li><li>The Penn State transfer earns his first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor</li><li>Last Purdue Pitcher of the Week: Kyle Iwinski (March 7, 2023) </li></ul>Freshman of the Week Collin Priest, Michigan Fr. – 1B/DH — Mount Dora, Fla. — Mount Dora Christian<ul><li>Sparked Michigan’s 7-6 win over Purdue on Saturday by going 4-for-5 with two doubles</li><li>Compiled a slash of .467/.529/1.067 along with 16 total bases in four games</li><li>Finished with two home runs, five extra-base hits and 21 putouts for the week</li><li>Collects his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade</li><li>Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Mitch Voit (May 15, 2023)</li></ul> Big Ten Week Awards:Feb. 19 PL: Matt Maloney, Jr., C, PSU P: Connor Foley, So., S-RHP, IND F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR Feb. 26 PL: Devin Taylor, So., OF, IND P: Christian Coppola, So., S-RHP, RU F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR March 4 PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILL PL: Nick Williams, Jr., OF, MSU P: Mitch Voit, So., S-RHP/INF, MICH F: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSU March 11 PL: Rhett Stokes, Jr., IF, NEB P: Cade Obermueller, So., S-LHP, IOWA F: Kyle Remington, Fr., R-RHP, MINN F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR March 1 PL: Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Jr., SS, RU P: Kurt Barr, So., R-RHP, MICH F: Ty Doucette, Fr., 1B, RU March 25 PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILL P: Justin Sinibaldi, Sr., S-LHP, RU F: Brayden Martin, Fr., UTL, MD April 1 PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILL P: Jacob Denner, 5th, S-LHP, MICH F: Jasen Oliver, Fr., 2B, IND April 8 PL: Tyler Cerny, So., SS, IND P: Brett Sears, Sr., S-RHP, NEB F: Joey Brenczewski, Fr., 1B, IND April 15 PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILL P: Mason McConnaughey, So., S-RHP, NEB F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR April 22 PL: Connor Milton, Sr., OF, ILL P: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWA P: Jacob Denner, 5th, R-LHP, MICH F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B/C, PUR April 29 PL: Hunter Rosson, Sr., OF/1B, OSU PL: Connor Caskenette, Sr., C, PUR P: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWA F: Will Whelan, Fr., R-LHP, MINN May 6 PL: Jack Frank, Sr., OF, MSU P: Jackson Brockett, Jr., S-LHP, NEB F: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSU May 13 PL: Ike Mezzenga, Jr., DH, MINN P: Jordan Morales, Gr., S-LHP, PUR F: Collin Priest, Fr., 1B/DH, MICH

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Nebraska's Brockett Named National Pitcher of the Week

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played April 30-May 5.Player of the Week Jack Frank, Michigan State Sr. – OF — Strongsville, Ohio — Strongsville<ul><li>Compiled a slash of .471/.550/.941 along with a 1.491 OPS over four games</li><li>Helped Michigan State to its first series win against Michigan since 2016 while also bumping the Spartans above .500 in conference play for the first time this season</li><li>Hit a solo home run that gave MSU a 9-8 lead on Saturday in a game the Spartans won 12-8; homered twice during the week and amassed 16 total bases</li><li>Earns his first Big Ten Player Award of the season and the second of his career</li><li>Last Michigan State Player of the Week: Nick Williams (March 4, 2024) </li></ul> Pitcher of the Week Jackson Brockett, Nebraska Jr. – S-LHP — Omaha, Neb. — Buford HS<ul><li>Tossed the first nine-inning, no-hitter for Nebraska in 70 years in an 8-0 win over Kansas State on May 1</li><li>Struck out 12 batters against two walks issued, throwing 107 pitches on the evening</li><li>Recorded the first Nebraska individual no-hitter since 1981 and just the sixth in team history</li><li>The Academic All-Big Ten selection receives his first Big Ten Pitcher Award</li><li>Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Mason McConnaughey (April 15, 2024) </li></ul>Freshman of the Week Ryan McKay, Michigan State Fr. – 2B — Clarkston, Mich. — Orchard Lake St. Mary’s<ul><li>Batted .368 (7-for-19) while extending his hitting streak to 12 games — has not struckout during the streak</li><li>Went 6-for-15 (.400) with four RBI against Michigan as MSU took three of four games in the season series</li><li>Fielded 1.000 at second base, totaling four putouts, seven assists and a double play</li><li>Collects his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award on the year</li><li>Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Ryan McKay (March 4, 2024) </li></ul>2024 Big Ten Baseball Weekly Awards Feb. 19 PL: Matt Maloney, Jr., C, PSU P: Connor Foley, So., S-RHP, IND F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR Feb. 26 PL: Devin Taylor, So., OF, IND P: Christian Coppola, So., S-RHP, RU F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR March 4 PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILL PL: Nick Williams, Jr., OF, MSU P: Mitch Voit, So., S-RHP/INF, MICH F: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSU March 11 PL: Rhett Stokes, Jr., IF, NEB P: Cade Obermueller, So., S-LHP, IOWA F: Kyle Remington, Fr., R-RHP, MINN F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR March 18 PL: Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Jr., SS, RU P: Kurt Barr, So., R-RHP, MICH F: Ty Doucette, Fr., 1B, RU March 25 PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILL P: Justin Sinibaldi, Sr., S-LHP, RU F: Brayden Martin, Fr., UTL, MD April 1 PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILL P: Jacob Denner, 5th, S-LHP, MICH F: Jasen Oliver, Fr., 2B, IND April 8 PL: Tyler Cerny, So., SS, IND P: Brett Sears, Sr., S-RHP, NEB F: Joey Brenczewski, Fr., 1B, IND April 15 PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILL P: Mason McConnaughey, So., S-RHP, NEB F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR April 22 PL: Connor Milton, Sr., OF, ILL P: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWA P: Jacob Denner, 5th, R-LHP, MICH F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B/C, PUR April 29 PL: Hunter Rosson, Sr., OF/1B, OSU PL: Connor Caskenette, Sr., C, PUR P: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWA F: Will Whelan, Fr., R-LHP, MINN May 6 PL: Jack Frank, Sr., OF, MSU P: Jackson Brockett, Jr., S-LHP, NEB F: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSU

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Michigan State and Nebraska Receive Weekly Baseball Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played April 23-28.Co-Player of the Week Hunter Rosson, Ohio State Sr. – OF/1B — Aledo, Texas — Weatherford College<ul><li>Compiled a slash of .545/.583/1.545 and a 2.129 OPS</li><li>Three of his six hits were home runs, including a grand slam against Wright State on April 23 in Dayton</li><li>Recorded multiple RBI in all three games played, including six against Michigan State on Saturday; finished with 12 RBI for the week</li><li>A utility player, earns his first Big Ten weekly award</li><li>Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Brent Todys (May 11, 2022) </li></ul>Co-Player of the Week Connor Caskenette, Purdue Sr. – C — Duncan, British Columbia — Cochise JC<ul><li>Led Purdue to a 4-0 week, highlighted by a series road sweep of Northwestern that extended the Boilermakers’ Big Ten win streak to 10 games (matching a school record)</li><li>Batted .467 (7-for-15) with three home runs and 11 RBI over four games</li><li>Scored eight runs and did not strikeout in 20 plate appearances</li><li>The Academic All-Big Ten recipient receives his first Big Ten Player award</li><li>Last Purdue Player of the Week: Paul Toetz (March 7, 2023)</li></ul> Pitcher of the Week Brody Brecht, Iowa Jr. – S-RHP — Ankeny, Iowa — Ankeny<ul><li>Threw 7.0 innings of 2-hit ball in Iowa’s 4-1 win over Nebraska on Sunday</li><li>Allowed one run and held the Cornhuskers to a .095 batting average</li><li>Finished with 11 strikeouts and a 0.71 WHIP to pick up his second win in as many weeks</li><li>The 2023 All-Big Ten First Team selection collects his second Big Ten Pitcher honor of the season and the fourth of his career</li><li>Last Iowa Pitcher of the Week: Brody Brecht (April 22, 2024) </li></ul>Freshman of the Week Will Whelan, Minnesota Fr. – R-LHP — Lino Lakes, Minn. — Centennial<ul><li>Working in relief, appeared in three games, holding opponents to a 0.63 batting average</li><li>Allowed one hit and one run while fanning four over 5.1 innings</li><li>Earned first career save on Sunday to give Minnesota its first conference series win of the season</li><li>Secures his first Big Ten freshman weekly honor</li><li>Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Weber Neels (May 22, 2023) 2024 Big Ten Baseball Weekly Awards Feb. 19 PL: Matt Maloney, Jr., C, PSU P: Connor Foley, So., S-RHP, IND F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR Feb. 26 PL: Devin Taylor, So., OF, IND P: Christian Coppola, So., S-RHP, RU F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR March 4 PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILL PL: Nick Williams, Jr., OF, MSU P: Mitch Voit, So., S-RHP/INF, MICH F: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSU March 11 PL: Rhett Stokes, Jr., IF, NEB P: Cade Obermueller, So., S-LHP, IOWA F: Kyle Remington, Fr., R-RHP, MINN F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR March 18 PL: Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Jr., SS, RU P: Kurt Barr, So., R-RHP, MICH F: Ty Doucette, Fr., 1B, RU March 25 PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILL P: Justin Sinibaldi, Sr., S-LHP, RU F: Brayden Martin, Fr., UTL, MD April 1 PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILL P: Jacob Denner, 5th, S-LHP, MICH F: Jasen Oliver, Fr., 2B, IND April 8 PL: Tyler Cerny, So., SS, IND P: Brett Sears, Sr., S-RHP, NEB F: Joey Brenczewski, Fr., 1B, IND April 15 PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILL P: Mason McConnaughey, So., S-RHP, NEB F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR April 22 PL: Connor Milton, Sr., OF, ILL P: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWA P: Jacob Denner, 5th, R-LHP, MICH| F: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B/C, PUR April 29 PL: Hunter Rosson, Sr., OF/1B, OSU PL: Connor Caskenette, Sr., C, PUR P: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWA F: Will Whelan, Fr., R-LHP, MINN</li></ul>

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Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State, Purdue Earn Baseball Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played April 16-21.Player of the WeekConnor Milton, IllinoisSr. – OF — Champaign, Ill. — Champaign Central<ul><li>Went 9-for-12 at the plate with three home runs and eight RBI as first-place Illinois completed a weekend sweep of Northwestern</li><li>Compiled a slash of .750/.750/1.667 along with a 2.417 OPS</li><li>Amassed 20 total bases and three multiple-hit games for the Illini, who extended their win streak to seven games</li><li>The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar receives his first Big Ten Player Award</li><li>Last Illinois Player of the Week: Jacob Schroeder (April 15, 2024)</li></ul>Co-Pitcher of the WeekBrody Brecht, IowaJr. – S-RHP — Ankeny, Iowa — Ankeny<ul><li>Tossed a one-hitter on 110 pitches in Iowa’s 5-1 win over Rutgers Sunday in Iowa City</li><li>Struck out 12 batters and allowed just one run (none earned) in holding the Scarlet Knights to a .042 batting average</li><li>Threw a career-high 7.1 innings in helping Iowa to a series sweep of Rutgers</li><li>The Golden Spikes Watch List recipient collects his first Big Ten Pitcher honor of the season and the third of his career</li><li>Last Iowa Pitcher of the Week: Cade Obermueller (March 11, 2024)</li></ul>Co-Pitcher of the WeekJacob Denner, Michigan5th – R-LHP — Closter, N.J. — Bergen Catholic<ul><li>Working out of the bullpen, collected two wins and a save in three appearances</li><li>Recorded a 0.67 WHIP, allowed two runs and six baserunners over 9.0 innings</li><li>Finished the week with 10 strikeouts and teamed with Kurt Barr to register a shutout in the series opener versus Ohio State in Ann Arbor, Mich.</li><li>The three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection receives his second conference weekly award of the season and the third of his career</li><li>Last Michigan Pitcher of the Week: Jacob Denner (April 1, 2024)</li></ul>Freshman of the WeekLuke Gaffney, PurdueFr. – 1B — Danville, Ky. — Boyle County<ul><li>Reached base in 9 of 18 plate appearances, stockpiling eight runs with eight RBI and a 1.000 slugging percentage.</li><li>Stroked three home runs, including a grand slam on Saturday to break the Purdue freshman RBI record (in his 38th game) that had stood since 2010</li><li>Played first base and made his debut at catcher, filling in for an injured starter, to finish with 24 putouts and an assist on the week</li><li>Captures the Big Ten Freshman award for the fifth time this season and the second-straight week</li><li>Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Luke Gaffney (April 15, 2024)</li></ul>2024 Big Ten Baseball Weekly AwardsFeb. 19PL: Matt Maloney, Jr., C, PSUP: Connor Foley, So., S-RHP, INDF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURFeb. 26PL: Devin Taylor, So., OF, INDP: Christian Coppola, So., S-RHP, RUF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURMarch 4PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILLPL: Nick Williams, Jr., OF, MSUP: Mitch Voit, So., S-RHP/INF, MICHF: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSUMarch 11PL: Rhett Stokes, Jr., IF, NEBP: Cade Obermueller, So., S-LHP, IOWAF: Kyle Remington, Fr., R-RHP, MINNF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURMarch 18PL: Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Jr., SS, RUP: Kurt Barr, So., R-RHP, MICHF: Ty Doucette, Fr., 1B, RUMarch 25PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILLP: Justin Sinibaldi, Sr., S-LHP, RUF: Brayden Martin, Fr., UTL, MDApril 1PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILLP: Jacob Denner, 5th, S-LHP, MICHF: Jasen Oliver, Fr., 2B, INDApril 8PL: Tyler Cerny, So., SS, INDP: Brett Sears, Sr., S-RHP, NEBF: Joey Brenczewski, Fr., 1B, INDApril 15PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILLP: Mason McConnaughey, So., S-RHP, NEBF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURApril 22PL: Connor Milton, Sr., OF, ILLP: Brody Brecht, Jr., S-RHP, IOWAP: Jacob Denner, 5th, R-LHP, MICHF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B/C, PUR

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Baseball Honors Awarded to Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Purdue

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played April 9-14.Player of the WeekJacob Schroeder, IllinoisSr. – C — Homewood-Flossmoor, Ill. — John A. Logan CC<ul><li>Hit .533 (8-for-15) with four home runs and 11 RBI in leading Illinois to a 4-0 record</li><li>Produced three home runs and eight RBI in a 21-11 win over Northern Illinois</li><li>Scored eight runs, went 3-for-3 in stolen bases and compiled a 1.965 OPS</li><li>Honored with the Big Ten’s Player award for the second time in three weeks</li><li>Last Illinois Player of the Week: Jacob Schroeder (April 1, 2024)</li></ul>Pitcher of the WeekMason McConnaughey, NebraskaSo. – S-RHP — Topeka, Kan. — Cloud County CC<ul><li>Threw seven shutout innings and held the Big Ten’s top offense to six hits in a 16-1 win at Rutgers on Saturday</li><li>Struck out a career-high nine batters to earn his fourth win of the season</li><li>Issued zero walks and no extra-base hits as just one RU runner touched third</li><li>Garners his first Big Ten weekly award</li><li>Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Brett Sears (April 8, 2024)</li></ul>Freshman of the WeekLuke Gaffney, PurdueFr. – 1B — Danville, Ky. — Boyle County<ul><li>Recorded three hits in a game three times, including against 18th-ranked Indiana State</li><li>Hit .625 and went 6-for-7 with runners in scoring position, generating eight RBI</li><li>Compiled 31 putouts and two assists at first, turning a 3-6-3 twin kill for the Boilermakers who lead the nation in double plays (42)</li><li>Captures the Big Ten Freshman award for the fourth time this season</li><li>Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Luke Gaffney (March 11, 2024)</li></ul>2024 Big Ten Baseball Weekly AwardsFeb. 19PL: Matt Maloney, Jr., C, PSUP: Connor Foley, So., S-RHP, INDF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURFeb. 26PL: Devin Taylor, So., OF, INDP: Christian Coppola, So., S-RHP, RUF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURMarch 4PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILLPL: Nick Williams, Jr., OF, MSUP: Mitch Voit, So., S-RHP/INF, MICHF: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSUMarch 11PL: Rhett Stokes, Jr., IF, NEBP: Cade Obermueller, So., S-LHP, IOWAF: Kyle Remington, Fr., R-RHP, MINNF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURMarch 18PL: Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Jr., SS, RUP: Kurt Barr, So., R-RHP, MICHF: Ty Doucette, Fr., 1B, RUMarch 25PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILLP: Justin Sinibaldi, Sr., S-LHP, RUF: Brayden Martin, Fr., UTL, MDApril 1PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILLP: Jacob Denner, 5th, S-LHP, MICHF: Jasen Oliver, Fr., 2B, INDApril 8PL: Tyler Cerny, So., SS, INDP: Brett Sears, Sr., S-RHP, NEBF: Joey Brenczewski, Fr., 1B, INDApril 15PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILLP: Mason McConnaughey, So., S-RHP, NEBF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PUR

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Illinois, Nebraska and Purdue Claim Weekly Baseball Awards

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Nebraska's Sears Tabbed National Pitcher of the Week

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played April 2-7.Player of the WeekTyler Cerny, IndianaSo. – SS — Greenwood, Ind. — Center Grove<ul><li>Helped Indiana become the first team to win a Big Ten series at Maryland since 2019</li><li>Batted .450 (9-for-20) with a home run and six RBI</li><li>Scored 11 runs in four games for the Hoosiers, who outscored their opponents, 50-19, on the week</li><li>Recorded four hits in Indiana’s 16-7 win over 25th-ranked Indiana State on April 2</li><li>Collects his first Big Ten Player of the Week accolade</li><li>Last Indiana Player of the Week: Devin Taylor (Feb. 26, 2024)</li></ul>Pitcher of the WeekBrett Sears, NebraskaSr. – S-RHP — Westphalia, Iowa — Western Illinois<ul><li>Pitched a complete-game shutout for No. 22 Nebraska in a 3-0 win over Ohio State on April 5 in Lincoln, Neb.</li><li>Held the Buckeyes to two hits while striking out nine and facing 28 batters, one over the minimum</li><li>Limited OSU to a .071 batting average, allowing no walks, hit batters or errors</li><li>Became first NU pitcher to record seven consecutive quality starts since 2002</li><li>The Golden Spikes Watch List recipient receives his first Big Ten pitcher award</li><li>Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Emmett Olson (April 10, 2023)</li></ul>Freshman of the WeekJoey Brenczewski, IndianaFr. – 1B — Fishers, Ind. — Fishers<ul><li>Batted .375 and reached base at a .524 clip for an Indiana team that went 3-1 on the week</li><li>Drove in six runs and crossed the plate seven times for the Hoosiers, who scored 14+ runs in three consecutive games for the first time since 1992</li><li>Struck out just once in 16 at-bats and connected for four hits in the series-opening win</li><li>Registered 24 putouts and an assist at first base filling in for an injured starter</li><li>A first-time winner, becomes the second Hoosier in as many weeks to earn freshman honors</li><li>Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Jasen Oliver (April 1, 2024)</li></ul>2024 Big Ten Baseball Weekly AwardsFeb. 19PL: Matt Maloney, Jr., C, PSUP: Connor Foley, So., S-RHP, INDF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURFeb. 26PL: Devin Taylor, So., OF, INDP: Christian Coppola, So., S-RHP, RUF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURMarch 4PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILLPL: Nick Williams, Jr., OF, MSUP: Mitch Voit, So., S-RHP/INF, MICHF: Ryan McKay, Fr., 2B, MSUMarch 11PL: Rhett Stokes, Jr., IF, NEBP: Cade Obermueller, So., S-LHP, IOWAF: Kyle Remington, Fr., R-RHP, MINNF: Luke Gaffney, Fr., 1B, PURMarch 18PL: Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Jr., SS, RUP: Kurt Barr, So., R-RHP, MICHF: Ty Doucette, Fr., 1B, RUMarch 25PL: Drake Westcott, Jr., 1B, ILLP: Justin Sinibaldi, Sr., S-LHP, RUF: Brayden Martin, Fr., UTL, MDApril 1PL: Jacob Schroeder, Sr., C, ILLP: Jacob Denner, 5th, S-LHP, MICHF: Jasen Oliver, Fr., 2B, INDApril 8PL: Tyler Cerny, So., SS, INDP: Brett Sears, Sr., S-RHP, NEBF: Joey Brenczewski, Fr., 1B, IND

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