DENVER - Seattle U's Dalton Hurd and Sacramento State's Parker Brahms have been named Western Athletic Conference Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for April 9 - April 15.
Hurd, a senior outfielder from Bend, Ore. (Bend HS), led the Redhawks to a 5-0 week as he became SU's all-time hits and runs scored leader. Going 11-for-19 on the week, he led the WAC with a .579 batting average, collecting multiple hits in three of five games. After setting the school record for hits with his 215th in the nightcap of a doubleheader with Air Force, his biggest game came in the middle game of the weekend series with Alcorn State, going 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a grand slam, leading to three runs and five RBIs. On the week, he totaled four doubles, six RBIs and eight runs scored.
Brahms, a sophomore right-hander from Topanga, Calif. (Calabasas HS), struck out a career-high and school record 14 batters in a 5-0 win over Northern Colorado on Friday night. He scattered a pair of hits over seven scoreless innings to earn the win. The defending WAC Freshman of the Year leads the WAC with a 1.61 ERA on the year with 68 strikeouts and 13 walks in 56.0 innings pitched.
Other Hitter of the Week nominees: CSU Bakersfield's Jassen Oliver had a career-high three hits in the ‘Runners season-opening win over Utah Valley … Grand Canyon's Tyler Wyatt extended his hitting streak to eight games in a series win at UTRGV … NM State's Tristen Carranza led the Aggies at the plate with a 10-for-18 week at the plate … Sacramento State's Matt Smith had a career-best four hits in a loss to Pacific on Tuesday … UT Rio Grande Valley's Anthony Gomez had three hits each in wins over Texas State and Grand Canyon.
Other Pitcher of the Week nominees: CSU Bakersfield's Elijah Parks earned the win in his first conference start, allowing two runs over six innings at Utah Valley … Grand Canyon's Ethan Evanko had 10 strikeouts in a series-clinching win at UTRGV … NM State's Justin Dehn earned the win with five scoreless innings at New Mexico on Tuesday night … UT Rio Grande Valley's Jorge Flores had a career-high 10 strikeouts in a 9-1 win over Grand Canyon on Saturday.