COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Nevada senior Justin Acal has earned Mountain West Baseball Player of the Week honors and Fresno State sophomore Jack Anker is the MW Baseball Pitcher of the Week, while San Diego State rookie Jake Jackson was tabbed the MW Freshman of the Week.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JUSTIN ACAL, NEVADA
Senior, Infielder, Frederick, Maryland/Frederick CC
- Helped Nevada to a 2-1 record with a series win over UC Riverside.
- Batted .545 with six hits, six RBIs, five runs scored and two walks.
- Recorded a double, a triple and pair of home runs, posting a slugging percentage of 1.364.
- Posted multi-hit efforts in two of three games and was a double shy of hitting for the cycle in the series finale.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
JACK ANKER, FRESNO STATE
Sophomore, Tulare, California/Tulare Western HS
- Tossed six innings in the second start of his career and earned the 2-0 win over Milwaukee.
- Allowed just five hits, all singles, and no walks.
- Struck out five batters.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
JAKE JACKSON, SAN DIGEO STATE
Outfielder, San Diego, California/Madison HS
- Batted .250 with four hits, including two extra-base hits, and four RBIs in his debut on the Mesa.
- Recorded four runs scored, seven putouts and an assist.
