GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: March 22

By Melissa Maitland

GNAC Sports Information Specialist

Todd Keneborus (St. Joseph’s (ME)), Nate Martin (St. Joseph’s (ME)), and Sam Murray (St. Joseph’s (ME)) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.  

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Todd Keneborus, St. Joseph’s (ME), Jr., Hollis Center, M.E.

Weekly Totals

Games (4), AB (13), Runs (6), Hits (4), RBI’s (12), Average (.308), Slugging % (.846)

Keneborus played terrific for the Monks, who went 3-1 during a trip to New Jersey and New York last weekend.  The junior outfielder broke out with a huge performance against New Jersey City University on March 20, going 3-5 with a grand slam, 2 doubles, 3 runs, and 9 RBIs.  Keneborus’ performance broke the Monks single-game RBI record, which was previously held for 23 seasons.  Keneborus leads the Monks in RBIs (18), total bases (25), homeruns (1), and triples (3) so far this season.  St. Joseph’s (ME) defeated New Jersey City University, 20-8 and 8-5, on March 20.  The Monks split two games on March 21, winning 7-0 and then losing the nightcap, 6-5, against St. Joseph’s (L.I.).  The Monks are currently 6-5 and will open conference play against Rivier on March 27.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Nate Martin, St. Joseph’s (ME), Fr., Chebeague Island, M.E.

Weekly Totals

Games (4), AB (14), Runs (4), Hits (6), RBI’s (4), Average (.429), Slugging % (.500)

In a 3-1 week for the Monks, Martin hit .429 (6-14) with 4 runs, 4 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases while playing stellar defense in center field.  Martin currently leads the Monks in stolen bases (5), steal attempts (5), and stolen base percentage (1.000).  St. Joseph’s (ME) defeated New Jersey City University, 20-8 and 8-5, on March 20 and split two games against St. Joseph’s (L.I.) (7-0, 6-5) on March 21.  The Monks are currently 6-5 and will begin conference play on March 27 when they take on Rivier.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Sam Murray, St. Joseph’s (ME), So., Walpole, Mass.

GS (1), CG (1), APP (1), Saves (0), W-L (1-0), ERA (0.00), IP (7.00)

Murray was dominant against St. Joseph’s (L.I.), pitching a complete-game shutout to give the Monks a 7-0 victory on March 21.  The sophomore southpaw scattered 6 hits with no walks and 4 strikeouts in route to getting 1st win of the season.  Murray currently leads the Monks pitching staff in ERA (1.93), innings pitched (14.0), batters struck out while looking (4), runs allowed (3), and home runs allowed (0).  St. Joseph’s (ME) is currently 6-5 and will take on their first GNAC opponent on March 27 when they face the Rivier Raiders.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL SELECTIONS

Peter Maltzan, Emerson, Jr., Lexington, Mass.

Herb Chappel, Lasell, Jr., Salem, Conn.

Bobby Stachura, Lasell, Fr., Middletown, Conn.

Artie Hoffman, Rivier, Fr., Medford, Mass.

Chris Hunt, Rivier, Sr., Lisbon, N.H.