Stevens' Mule' and Walters named to D3Baseball.com’s Team of the Week
HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 21, 2017) – Stevens Institute of Technology baseball seniors Michael Mulé and
Zeph Walters were named to the "Team of the Week" by D3Baseball.com Monday.
The honors were the first for the baseball program since then-junior
Jayson Yano was selected for the "Team of the Week" on April 29, 2015.
"Nice to see Michael and Zeph recognized nationally for their performances this past weekend," head coach
Kristaps Aldins said. "It is definitely exciting that they are taking their game to new heights right from the get-go."
Mule' reached base in five consecutive at bats to open the 2017 season, including a double and a solo home run against nationally-ranked Kean. He followed up on his impressive season opener by singling and scoring a run in the Ducks 5-3 victory over Old Westbury. The senior outfielder finished the week 4-for-7 (.551) with two runs scored, one home run and one RBI. On top of his impressive start at the plate, the Boca Raton, Florida native robbed a Kean batter of extra bases in center field in a late-inning pressure situation with runners in scoring position.
A Second Team Preseason All-American at the utility position by D3Baseball.com, Walters began his 2017 season showing off his versatility. On the mound, the senior, struck out eight of the 14 batters he faced, allowing only one hit and a walking one over 3 1-3 innings, to pick up the save in Sunday's victory and at the plate, the Diamond Bar, California native collected a pair of hits with a walk.
Up Next: The Ducks welcome Drew University to Hoboken for a non-conference game Wednesday to close out the season-opening three-game homestand.
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