DENVER – Texas-Pan American second baseman Bryan Ramirez and Bakersfield left-hander Austin Davis have been named the Western Athletic Conference Baseball Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for April 7-13.
Ramirez, a sophomore from Pharr, Texas (PSJA HS), hit .667 (6-for-9), striking out only one time in four games last week. The Broncs went 2-2 on the week, winning two of three games in a WAC road series at Utah Valley. Ramirez recorded a .813 on-base percentage as he registered six hits and six walks. He scored six runs, tallied two stolen bases and knocked in a pair of runs over his four games last week. In the series at Utah Valley, Ramirez went 5-for-6 to lead the Broncs to a pair of WAC wins. Ramirez now has a nine-game hitting streak.
Davis, a sophomore from Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain HS), reset his career high with nine strikeouts in an 11-0 victory over Chicago State on Sunday. Davis allowed only three hits and walked two in his first career shutout and second career complete game.
The other hitter of the week nominations: Bakersfield senior infielder Allen Gwynn … Grand Canyon senior first baseman Michael Pomeroy … Sacramento State sophomore Nathan Lukes … Seattle U sophomore outfielder Landon Cray … Utah Valley junior outfielder Jordy Hart.
The other pitcher of the week nominations: Grand Canyon junior Coley Bruns … Sacramento State junior Alex Palsha … Seattle U senior Mac Acker … Texas-Pan American junior Blake English … Utah Valley sophomore Danny Beddes.