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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its baseball weekly awards for the week of May 5-11.

Riverland Community College left-handed pitcher Jack Sorenson has been named this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Sorenson was instrumental in helping the Blue Devils advance in the postseason by throwing a complete 9-inning game in which he gave up only three hits with no runs. He struck out seven and walked four in the 1-0 win over SCTCC.   

Century College designated hitter Seth Tierney earned this week's MCAC South Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. Tierney hit .429, going three for seven from the plate. He doubled and hit a home run, driving in seven runs and scoring three during the DIII Region 13 Tournament on Friday and Saturday. Tierney helped the Wood Ducks advance to the North Plains District Tournament.

St. Cloud Technical and Community College right-handed pitcher Evan Acheson earned this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honor. In his one starting appearance for the week, Acheson threw five innings of shutout ball, scattering only three hits while striking out three. He walked one batter in the win, and helped advance the Cyclones to the North Plains District Tournament. 

Alexandria Technical and Community College third baseman Jonah DeJong earned this week's MCAC Central Division Baseball Position Player of the Week award. DeJong went 7 for 13 at the plate, hitting .538 with three doubles and a home run at the Region 13 Tournament. He also drove in four runs, scored five, and walked once to lead the Legends into the North Plains District Tournament.

Northland Community and Technical College right-handed pitcher Kyle Robinson was named this week's MCAC North Division Baseball Pitcher of the Week honoree. Robinson appeared in one game, pitching seven innings in a winning effort. He gave up four runs on ten hits and struck out three, without giving up a walk against Alexandria Technical and Community College. 

Minnesota North College - Itasca designated hitter Jaxon Kenning hit .555, going five for nine from the plate at the Region 13 Tournament. Kenning had a double and a triple, and he scored four runs and drove in three. He walked twice and stole four bases during the tournament to be named the week's MCAC North Division Baseball Position Player of the Week.

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
Jack Sorenson Riverland Community College SO / LHP Cloquet, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  9.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  3 Strikeouts:  7 Walks:  4 Noteworthy Information: Jack pitched his 4th complete game of the season. Team Record: 31-16 overall, 9-7 in the MCAC South
Seth Tierney Century College SO / DH Eden Prairie, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  3/7 Batting Avg.:  .429 Doubles:  1 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  7 Runs:  3 Walks:  0 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Seth leads the MCAC in RBI with 60 and home runs with 14. Team Record: 40-9 overall, 16-0 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Baseball Central Division Athletes of the Week
Evan Acheson St. Cloud Technical and Community College SO / RHP Cold Spring, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  5.0 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  0 Hits Given Up:  3 Strikeouts:  3 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Evan has compiled a 4-1 record over his seven starts this season. Team Record: 28-17 overall, 17-3 in the MCAC Central
Jonah DeJong Alexandria Technical & Community College FR / 3B Fargo, ND	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  7/13 Batting Avg.:  .538 Doubles:  3 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  4 Runs:  5 Walks:  3 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Jonah had a 1.625 OPS during the Region 13 Tournament. Team Record: 28-14 overall, 11-7 in the MCAC Central

	MCAC Baseball North Division Athletes of the Week
Kyle Robinson Northland Community and Technical College FR / RHP West Jordan, UT	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7.0 Earned Runs:  4 Runs Given Up:  4 Hits Given Up:  10 Strikeouts:  3 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: This season, Kyle is averaging 4.94 strikouts per game. Team Record: 26-22 overall, 17-3 in the MCAC North
Jaxon Kenning Minnesota North College - Itasca FR / DH St. Cloud, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  5/9 Batting Avg.:  .555 Doubles:  1 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  3 Runs:  4 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  4 Noteworthy Information: Jaxon has a season slugging percentage of .828 and has stolen 20 bases on the season. Team Record: 20-24 overall, 14-6 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.