PWC Pitcher of the Week - Justin Prodan
PWC Top Honors go to Red Storm
John Potter, Assistant Sports Information
5/4/2010 10:02:31 AM
The Pacific West Conference announced that Dixie State outfielder Brett Adams has been named Player of the Week and junior starter Justin Prodan earned PItcher of the Week for their performances against Mesa State last week.
Aaron Friend, Troy Hunter and Colton Yack nabbed spots on the Weekly Top 10 list.
Player of the Week (April 26 - May 2)...Brett Adams - Dixie State (Sr., 6-4, 215, OF, R/R, Sandy, UT/Alta)...hit .667 in four starts vs. Mesa State to close out the season...went 8 for 12 with five runs scored, eight RBI and three home runs...posted a whopping 1.417 slugging average and a .750 on-base rate...walked four times and was 2 for 2 in stolen base attempts.
Pitcher of the Week (April 26 - May 2)...Justin Prodan - Dixie State (Jr., 6-1, 195, P, R/R, Rohnert Park, CA/Rancho Cotate)...posted a complete-game victory - his record breaking 8th of the year - at Mesa State on April 28 in a 7-2 win...had a 2.57 earned run average after allowing two runs in seven innings...struck out six and issued no walks.
PacWest Baseball Weekly Top 10 Honor Roll
Aaron Friend - Dixie State (Sr., 5-11, 170, OF, R/R, Las Vegas, NV/Centennial)...hit .714 in two starts vs. Mesa State during the week...went 5 for 7 with four runs scored, five RBI, a double and a home run...had a 1.286 slugging rate and a .750 on-base mark...stole a base and walked once.
Troy Hunter - Dixie State (Fr., 6-3, 175, P, R/R, Las Vegas, NV/Centennial)...earned a complete-game victory vs. Mesa State on April 27...scattered nine hits and allowed two earned runs in seven innings of work during a 16-2 win...permitted just two walks while striking out one batter...had a 2.57 ERA.
Colton Yack - Dixie State (Fr., 5-11, 175, INF, L/R, South Jordan, UT/Bingham)...hit .462 in four starts for the Red Storm during a 2-2 week...went 6 for 13 with six runs scored and a homer...drove in three runs and roped three doubles...walked once, was hit by a pitch, and dropped a trio of sacrifice bunts...had a .923 slugging rate and a .533 on-base mark.