This Week in PAC Baseball

March 18-24

3/25/2024 3:00:00 PM

Week 5 PAC Honors (for games played March 18-24)
The weekly award winners have been recognized for their performances during Week 5 of the 2024 season.
 
PAC Hitter of the Week
Tyson Bryant-Dawson • Allegheny • Junior outfielder • Oakland, Calif./Manvel-Texas
Bryant-Dawson led Allegheny to a Sunday sweep of Franciscan by batting .667 with a 1.083 slugging percentage, as three of his team-leading eight hits went for extra bases … He scored six times with five RBIs and was 3-for-4 on stolen bases … Bryant-Dawson was 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBIs in the opener … He had a career-high five hits, including two doubles, with five runs scored and three RBIs in the nightcap ... The Gator junior tied a program record for runs scored in a single game and was one shy of the record for the most hits.
PAC Hitter Honor Roll
Bethany senior infielder Josh Speaker (Steubenville, Ohio/Indian Creek); Chatham sophomore catcher/infielder Angelo Deleonardis (Saxonburg, Pa./Knoch); Geneva freshman outfielder Michael Twigg (Munhall, Pa./Steel Valley); Grove City senior first baseman Markus Williams (Sewickley, Pa./Eden Christian); Thiel senior infielder Mike Sittig (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley); W&J junior outfielder Scout Zaas (Powell, Ohio/Wellington School); Waynesburg senior infielder Todd Burner (Parkerburg, W.Va./Parkersburg South); Westminster senior centerfielder Matt Randza (Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk)
   
PAC Pitcher of the Week
Anthony Pass • Washington & Jefferson • Sophomore • Clinton, Pa./West Allegheny
Pass recorded 12 strikeouts during a complete game effort, the first of his collegiate career, in W&J's 6-2 win over SUNY Cobleskill Friday ... Pass allowed just three hits in the victory and retired Cobleskill in order in five of the nine innings ... The 12 strikeouts are the most in a start by a W&J pitcher since April 12, 2022. 
PAC Pitcher Honor Roll
Allegheny senior Brent Herrmann (Canfield, Ohio/Canfield); Bethany graduate student Mark Lavezza (Bridgeport, W.Va./Bridgeport); Chatham junior Carter Beneigh (Zelienople, Pa./Seneca Valley); Thiel senior Alec Katon (Ashtabula, Ohio/Edgewood); Waynesburg sophomore Ethan Erhard (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield)
 
PAC Newcomer of the Week
Tommy Landsnes • Allegheny • Freshman catcher/designated hitter• Richmond, Va./Brunswick Academy 
Landsnes turned in a breakout performance in the sweep of Franciscan, as he combined for six RBIs, five hits, three runs scored and three stolen bases while batting .625 … The six RBIs were the most on the team in the doubleheader … He batted 2-for-4 with a double, triple and two RBIs in an 8-2 win in the opener … Landsnes added season highs in hits (three), RBIs (four), runs (two), and stolen bases (two) in the nightcap, a 19-2 victory.
PAC Newcomer Honor Roll
Geneva sophomore pitcher Eric Keaton (Austin, Texas/Stephen F. Austin); Grove City freshman pitcher David Gallagher (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour); Thiel freshman infielder Kolten Kruszewski (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep); W&J freshman outfielder Zac Stern (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour); Waynesburg freshman utility Garrett Comer (St. Albans, W.Va./St. Albans)
 
PAC Records & Milestones
Chatham sophomore Angelo Deleonardis had his first career four-hit game against Pitt-Greensburg ... Geneva sophomore Eric Keaton earned his first collegiate win after he allowed one run and struck out six over 5 2/3 innings in 10-3 win over Penn College ... Thiel infielder Mike Sittig went 4-for-9 in Saturday's sweep over Chatham to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, dating back to last season.