Toronto Mets and Junior National Team alum Brando Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week after he had eight hits, a walk, three RBIs and two stolen bases in four games for Florida Atlantic University. Photo: American Athletic Conference/X

BMOC Week 11

By Matt Betts

Canadian Baseball Network

April began with a bang.

Canadians were making an impact all over the field for their college teams as the calendar flipped to a new month.

Let’s take a look at the top performers.

Leroux named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week

Brando Leroux (Markham, Ont.), of Florida Atlantic University, picked up the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honour after he had eight hits, a walk, three RBIs and two stolen bases in four games. In a series sweeping Game 3 win over East Carolina, he swatted a solo home run.

Gillespie

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Right-hander Blake Gillespie (Lucan, Ont.) has made regular appearances in this column all season. Last week, he tossed six innings and allowed an unearned run on two hits as the University of North Carolina Charlotte took Game 1 of their series with Wichita State by a 7-1 score. Gillespie walked three and struck out nine to improve to 4-3 with a 3.44 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over a team-leading 49 2/3 innings.

Green hits grand slam

A lack of wins for Niagara University wasn’t due to a lack of production from Jason Green (Georgetown, Ont.). The former Terrier had six hits, a walk and nine RBIs for the Purple Eagles in a three-game series against Quinnipiac. In a 14-10 Game 2 loss, he hit a grand slam and a three-run home run as part of an eight RBI game. Unfortunately for his team, they were swept.

Consigli wins in relief

Peyton Consigli (Fonthill, Ont.) spun seven innings in relief for Canisius as they downed Marist 11-2 in Game 1 of a three-game set. Consigli gave up an unearned run on three hits and four walks, while striking out nine to pick up his first win of the season.

Toronto Mets alum Calvin Warrillow (Toronto, Ont.) collected six hits and seven RBIs in four games for Dodge City Community College last week. Photo: Dodge City Community College Athletics

Warrillow with a pair of long balls

Calvin Warrillow (Toronto, Ont.) collected six hits, seven RBIs and was hit by a pair of pitches in Dodge City Community College’s sweep of Garden City. He opened and closed the series with home runs in games 1 and 4. In the finale, he went 3-for-3 with three RBI.

MacLean magnificent for Dominican

Right-hander Tanner MacLean (Charlottetown, PEI) earned his third win of the season thanks to eight innings of work in Dominican University’s 8-1 victory over Lincoln. MacLean conceded a run on five hits and struck out six.

Lee laces four hits

Sinclair Lee (Victoria, BC) had four hits and three RBIs in four games for Marshalltown Community College.

Hadley hammers baseballs

Ayden Hadley (Langley, BC) pounded out 10 hits, walked four times, drove in 17 and stole two bases for Barton Community College. He hit a two-run home run in a Game 2 win over Colby Community College and left the yard again in Game 3.

Ceklic swings it for College of Sequoias

The College of the Sequoias received five hits, a walk and two RBIs from Ned Celiac (Okotoks, Alta.) in three games. Ceklic hit a solo shot to help his team down Coalinga 11-5 to start the week.

Tecumseh Thunder alum Caden Gomes (Harrow, Ont.) had nine hits - including five in one game - and nine RBIs for Siena Heights this past week. Photo: Siena Heights Athletics

Gomes goes deep three times

Caden Gomes (Harrow, Ont.) collected nine hits, five walks and nine RBIs for Siena Heights. He hit a solo and a two-run home run as part of a 5-for-6 game with six RBIs in a win over Rochester Christian. To cap the week against Madonna, he swatted a two-run homer.

Marshak has four-hit game

Colby Community College’s Cam Marshak (Humboldt, Sask.) went 4-for-6 and finished a single shy of the cycle in a 23-22 loss to McCook. He also walked and drove in two.

Lachance with a pair of long balls

Deiten Lachance (Sherbrooke, Que.) homered twice and finished the week with seven hits as McLennan won four of five. He added two walks and drove in four.

Gaitens has good week for Southeastern CC

Catcher Connor Gaitens (Courtland, Ont.) chipped in four hits, a walk and seven RBIs for Southeastern Community College during a three-game series versus Iowa Lakes. He homered twice in Game 1 and again in Game 3.

Great Lake Canadians grad Nolan McCrossin (London, Ont.) had five hits and four RBIs for Kankakee Community College this past week. Photo: Kankakee Community College Athletics

McCrossin makes time at the plate count

Nolan McCrossin (London, Ont.) totalled five hits, four walks and four RBIs for Kankakee Community College. One of his hits was a home run in a 7-2 victory over Moraine Valley.

Doucette does damage

Infielder Ty Doucette (Dartmouth, N.S.) played in four games for Rutgers and amassed nine hits, three walks, seven RBIs and a stolen base. He belted a two-run home run in an 8-5 Game 1 loss to Nebraska.

Zeppieri zaps offence

Mateo Zeppieri (Newmarket, Ont.) had five hits, five walks, five RBIs and three stolen bases for Mount St. Mary’s. He homered, a two-run shot, in a Game 2 victory over Rider.

Jackson continues strong season

Former Great Lake Canadian Core Jackson (Wyoming, Ont.) has been one of the best Canadian hitters in Division I baseball and added four more hits last week for the University of Utah. He also drove in two, stole a base and was hit by a pitch. In Game 3 against No. 11 West Virginia, he went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run. Unfortunately for the Utes, they were swept in the three-game series.

Mid-Island Pirates grad Austin Gurney (Campbell River, BC) had four hits and eight RBIs for the University of Pikeville last week. Photo: University of Pikeville Athletics

Gurney, McTavish shine for Pikeville

Two Canadians played well for the University of Pikeville.

Austin Gurney (Campbell River, BC) had four hits, eight RBIs, a stolen base and was hit by a pitch. His best game came in a 15-4 Game 2 win over St. Andrews when he went 3-for-4 with six RBI.

On the mound, Shaye McTavish (Lethbridge, Alta.) threw a seven-inning complete game shutout in a 3-0 Game 3 win. He surrendered two hits, walked one and fanned eight to improve to 3-5.

Palfrey hits grand slam

A grand slam highlighted the week for Columbia University’s Griffin Palfrey (Vancouver, BC). In total, he had three hits, two walks, five RBIs and was hit by two pitches.

Babiuk, Papineau bright spots for Valley City State

It may not have been a good week in the win column for Valley City State as they were swept in a three-game series by Dakota State but it was a good week at the plate for a pair of their Canadians.

Jaden Babiuk (St. Albert, Alta.) had seven hits and a walk.

Brady Papineau (Great Falls, Man.) put together four hits, three walks and three RBIs. He went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in a Game 2 loss.

Watt helps Dakota State sweep Valley City State

On the other side of the field, Dakota State’s Cassidy Watt (Coquitlam, BC) stroked five hits, walked once and drove in six. He homered in Game 1, a solo shot, and in Game 3, a two-run shot, to help in the four-game sweep.

Great Lake Canadians grad Riley Silva (Cambridge, Ont.) had five hits and five RBIs for the University of Nebraska this past week. Photo: Nebraska Athletics

Silva hot for Huskers

Riley Silva (Cambridge, Ont.) started his week with a 3-for-5 game with two RBIs as the University of Nebraska fell to Creighton, 9-5. Over the four games that followed, including a series win over Rutgers, he had two hits, a walk, three RBIs and was hit by two pitches.

Tordiffe tosses complete game

Right-hander Anderson Tordiffe (Surrey, BC) spun a seven-inning complete game, one-hit shutout as Clackamas beat Lane 3-0. He issued a pair of walks and punched out eight.

Iriotakis with five knocks

Charlie Iriotakis (Toronto, Ont.) had five hits, walked once, drove in six and was hit by a pitch for William & Mary. He hit a two-run home run and finished with three hits and four RBIs in a 13-12 Game 2 win over Elon.

Bauman throws complete game in loss

It was a tough-luck loss to Tyson Bauman (Toronto, Ont.) as he threw a seven-inning complete game in Delta’s 3-2 loss to Bay College. He yielded three runs (two earned) on three hits and five walks while striking out five.

Okotoks Dawgs Academy grad Michael Yusypchuk (Edmonton, Alta.) tossed a seven-inning complete game for Missouri State in their 12-1 win over Southern Illinois. Photo: Missouri State Athletics

Yusypchuk shuts down Southern Illinois

Michael Yusypchuk (Edmonton, Alta.) threw all seven innings in a 12-1 Missouri State win over Southern Illinois. He allowed four hits, walked two and struck out four to move to 3-1.

LaChance a key cog for Illinois’ offence

Greg LaChance (Whitby, Ont.) had six hits, walked five times, drove in six, stole a base and was hit by two pitches as Illinois went 4-0, including a three-game sweep of Maryland. He hit a two-run home run and had three hits in Game 2 of the series.

Chadwick pitches into the 9th

Tyrelle Chadwick (Kamloops, BC) threw 8 1/3 innings against Valparaiso, allowing two runs on seven hits in a game Illinois State would eventually lose 3-2 in 10 innings. He walked one and struck out five.

Thompson improves to 5-1

Williston State’s Matthew Thompson (Winnipeg, Man.) threw six innings and gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits as the Teton beat Dakota College at Bottineau 6-3. He walked four and struck out nine en route to winning his fifth game of the year.

Kwinter secures series win for Chicago

Leading their series against Washington University 2-1, the University of Chicago gave the ball to Russell Kwinter (Toronto, Ont.) in the finale and he delivered 5 1/3 innings. The former Ontario Terrier conceded an unearned run on three hits and struck out five in the 2-1 victory. With the win, he’s now 4-0.

ABC and Jonquière Voyageurs grad Charles Davalan (Montreal, Que.) had seven hits and nine RBIs to help the Arkansas Razorbacks to four wins. Photo: Arkansas Athletics

Davalan steers Razorbacks’ lineup

The No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks scored 58 runs in four wins. Outfielder Charles Davalan (Montreal, Que.) produced seven hits, two walks, nine RBI, a stolen base and was hit by a pitch. He hit a three-run home run and a grand slam in a 14-4 Game 2 victory over Missouri.

Lundstrom contributes for Carl Sandburg

Dayton Lundstrom (Squamish, BC) had a hit in all six of Carl Sandburg College’s games. He also walked twice, drove in three and stole a base.

UBC splits with College of Idaho

Southpaw Will Anderson (Delta, BC) tossed seven innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits to help the University of British Columbia down the College of Idaho 3-2 in Game 1 of their four-game set. He walked one and struck out four. The Thunderbirds would split the series.

Hicks keeps on hittin’

One things for certain, the Hicks family (Toronto, Ont.) can hit. Older brother Liam is doing so with the Miami Marlins, while younger brother Connor has been igniting the No. 6 Southeastern University Fire offence all season. This past week, Hicks had 12 hits, two walks and 11 RBIs as the Fire swept Florida Memorial. He hit a solo shot and a two-run homer in a 21-2 Game 2 victory. Four of his hits were doubles.

That’s it for Week 11 of the BMOC.

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