Slugging outfielder Andy King of Hamline and no-hit hurler Mitch
Hunnicutt of Hanover have earned the first NCAA Division III
National Hitter and Pitcher of the Week honors for 2012, covering
games of February 27-March 4, as voted on by a panel of D-III
members of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers
Association.
King, a senior left fielder from Fort Myers, Fla., went 9-for-12
(.750) as the Pipers went 3-1, splitting a twinbill with UW-Stout
and then defeating Edgewood twice, all in the Metrodome. The
right-handed hitter had a double, two triples, and two home runs
for a 1.667 slugging percentage, with 11 RBI and five runs
scored. He also had a sacrifice fly, a walk , and a stolen
base. He had a five-RBI game with a three-run homer in a 7-3
win over Stout, and closed with a five-RBI game in a 12-6 win over
Edgewood. After starting out the season 0-for-6, he has gone
13-for-19 in a six-game hitting streak since.
| Hunnicutt tossed the fifth
no-hitter in Hanover history. Hanover athletics photo |
Hunnicutt, a sophomore right-hander from Seymour, Ind., tossed
the fifth no-hitter in Hanover history and was named the HCAC
Pitcher of the Week. He tossed a seven-inning, complete game
no-hitter to lead the Panthers to a 7-0 win over Milwaukee School
of Engineering in the season opener. In the contest,
Hunnicutt struck out seven and walked only one. It was
Hanover’s first no-hitter since 1989. He followed that
performance with a no-decision against Cornell (Iowa), allowing six
hits with three runs and four strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work as
the Panthers earned a 16-3 victory. For the week, he was 1-0
with a 2.38 ERA, striking out 11 in 11.1 innings.
Honorable Mention Hitters: Matt Thompson
(McMurry) - .800 (8-10), 1 double, 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 7 runs,
1.500 slugging pct.; Nick Stoia (Franklin) - .500 (14-28), 11
doubles, 12 RBI, 10 runs, 2 stolen bases, .893 slugging pct.; Jonny
LoVetere (Manhattanville) - .750 (9-12), 1 double, 6 RBI, 5 runs,
.833 slugging pct.; Shane Alvarez (Kean) - .588 (10-17), 3 doubles,
3 RBI, 6 runs, 6 stolen bases, .765 slugging pct.; Zach Kessinger
(Washington-St. Louis) - .526 (10-19), 2 doubles, 1 triple, 5 RBI,
5 runs, .737 slugging pct.; Trey Martin (Wheaton IL) - .700 (7-10),
2 doubles, 2 home runs, 7 RBI, 3 runs, 1.500 slugging pct.; Kyle
Newcomb (Averett) - .571 (8-14), 4 doubles, 1 triple, 9 RBI, 7
runs, 1.000 slugging pct., Kyle Moyes (Whitman) - .500
(5-10), 3 home runs, 6 RBI, 5 runs, 1.400 slugging pct.
Honorable Mention Pitchers: Greg Goldsmith
(Christopher Newport) - 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 14.0 ip, 8 hits, 15
strikeouts; Kevin Hergett (Kean) - 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 9.0 ip, 1 cg, 1
hit, 8 strikeouts; Mike Trotta (Augustana) - 2-0, 1.29 ERA, 14.0
ip, 2 cg, 11 hits, 13 strikeouts; Isaac Behme (Webster) - 1-0, 0.00
ERA, 8.0 ip, 1 hit, 6 strikeouts; Spencer Smith (McMurry) - 1-0,
0.00 ERA, 9.0 ip, 1 cg, 3 hits, 8 strikeouts; Pat Clark
(Misericordia) - 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 7.0 ip, 5 hits, 6 strikeouts; Rob
Dittrick (Pacific OR) - 1-0, 1.00 ERA, 9.0 ip, 1 cg, 5 hits, 5
strikeouts; Parker Sheets (Texas-Tyler) - 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 10.0 ip, 7
hits, 7 strikeouts.
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