Senior outfielder Mike Bassett was named Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week and freshman pitcher Justin Orenduff was named A-10 Rookie of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Bassett started all six games last week with 12 hits in 26 at-bats, for a .426 average. His two doubles and two homeruns helped him knock in 13 RBI’s, while he scored 10 runs himself.
Orenduff earned his first conference honor after pitching seven scoreless innings of relief in three appearances last week. Appearing against Dayton, Georgetown and La Salle, Orenduff (6-1) allowed only three hits and struck out seven batters. He now holds a 1.08 ERA.-Lauren Silva