DENVER – Texas-Pan American’s Logan Landon and Seattle U’s Skyler Genger have been named Western Athletic Conference Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for Mar. 9 – Mar. 15.
Landon, a senior outfielder from Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln HS), hit .556 on the week, going 10-for-18 in games against Texas A&M and Arlington Baptist. Landon, who has reached base in all 16 games this year and is currently riding a 13-game hitting streak, had his best game in the opener with fourth-ranked Texas A&M, going 4-for-4 in a 4-1 loss. He recorded seven RBIs on the week and scored seven times as the Broncs went 3-2.
Genger, a junior right-hander from Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS), pitched a gem against Northwestern, striking out 11 and allowing just one run on three hits in a complete game win on Friday. The 11 strikeouts was the most by a Redhawk pitcher since the program returned to varsity status in 2010. He retired the first nine batters in order and allowed no more than one runner on base in any inning.
Other Hitter of the Week nominees: New Mexico State’s Joseph Koerper hit .556 in five games, including three doubles and three RBIs…Sacramento State’s Nathan Lukes was 6-of-17 on the week and has reached base in all 18 games this season…Seattle U’s Sheldon Stober led Seattle U at the plate, going 6-for-13 with a triple and a home run in games against Washington and Northwestern…Northern Colorado’s Payton Tapia hit his first career home run in a 9-2 loss at Nebraska.
Other Pitcher of the Week nominees: Texas-Pan American’s Robert Quinonez earned a complete-game shutout with eight strikeouts against Arlington Baptist…Grand Canyon’s Coley Bruns allowed just one run on six hits over seven innings in a loss at Oklahoma State…Sacramento State’s Sam Long earned his third career shutout in a 2-0 win over Cal Poly…New Mexico State’s Trey Higginbotham made two appearances on the week, striking out five at Texas Tech and four against Bakersfield.