NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lee University first baseman Cam Suto had a tremendous week as he helped lead the Flames to a 4-0 performance on the week and his offensive numbers made him a great choice as this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association Baseball Player of the Week.
The junior from Marietta, Ga., batted .476 on the week as he was 10-for-21 at the plate, collecting a massive 16 RBI tally with 13 runs scored. In Lee’s seven-inning, 28-10 victory over Christian Brothers, Suto was 4-for-6 with nine RBI – including a grand slam and a three-run home run – and six runs scored.
Suto also went 4-for-6 in the opener with six RBI and four runs scored. For the week, he had one triple, four home runs and was 5-for-5 on stolen bases.
On the bump, Middle Tennessee freshman lefty Chandler Alderman was named the Pitcher of the Week after throwing an eight-inning no-hitter on Saturday in a 10-0 victory over Liberty.
The Poplar Grove, Ill., product struck out 11 in his second career start, recording just the fourth no-no in Blue Raider history and the first in 20 years. He is the second freshman and third pitcher to throw a solo no-hitter in program history.
On the softball diamond, Trevecca’s Kendall Andrews repeated as Softball Player of the Week as the senior from Murfreesboro continued to dazzle, hitting .643 on the week, going 9-for-14 at the plate. She scored 13 runs, while also hitting three home runs and one double to collect 10 RBI. Andrews also drew nine walks and was a perfect 9-for-9 on stolen bases.
In the circle, Chattanooga sophomore Taylor Long earned the Pitcher of the Week honor after she picked up a pair of victories and her first save of the season. Over 13 2/3 innings of work, the Calhoun, Ga., native recorded a 1.02 ERA and struck out 21 batters.
In relief against Jacksonville State, Long struck out nine Gamecock batters in 3 2/3 innings of work to claim the victory, then pitched a complete game, striking out nine to top Samford in the Mocs’ conference opener. She earned the save as she locked down the final three outs in the ninth inning against the Bulldogs with one on and no one out, whiffing the last batter.
BASEBALL
2/20 | Player: John Bay (Austin Peay); Pitcher: Peyton Calitri (Tennessee Tech)
2/27 | Player: Hayden Gilliland (Tennessee Tech); Pitcher: Andrew Devine (Austin Peay)
3/5 | Player: Camden Kozeal (Vanderbilt); Pitcher: Will Pryor (Belmont)
3/12 | Player: Tanner Shiver (Tennessee Tech); Pitcher: Devin Futrell (Vanderbilt)
3/19 | Player: Harrison Travis (Carson-Newman); Pitcher: Noah Toney (Union)
3/26 | Player: Cam Suto (Lee); Pitcher: Chandler Alderman (Middle Tennessee)
SOFTBALL
2/20 | Player: Olivia Lipari (Chattanooga); Pitcher: Ashlan Sensing (Trevecca)
2/27 | Player: Zoey Neal (Union); Pitcher: Lainey Baker (Union)
3/5 | Player: Hayden Dye (Carson-Newman); Pitcher: Taylor Long (Chattanooga)
3/12 | Player: Brooke Matyasovsky (Carson-Newman); Pitcher: Ashlan Sensing (Trevecca)
3/19 | Player: Kendall Andrews (Trevecca); Pitcher: Caitlyn Manus (Tennessee State)
3/26 | Player: Kendall Andrews (Trevecca); Pitcher: Taylor Long (Chattanooga)