Baseball | 5/26/2021 9:57:46 AM
The Empire 8 Conference announced its 2021 Empire 8 Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team on Wednesday, May 26. Graduate student Justin Graham of St. John Fisher was named the Empire 8 Tournament Most Valuable Player after leading the Cardinals to their third league title in program history. Graham hit .778 (7-for-9) in the two-game sweep over Utica on May 21, with eight runs scored, four RBI, two doubles, two runs scored and two walks. He reached base all six times in his final game at Dugan Yard, going 5-for-5 with five scored. Overall, Graham hit .650 during the Empire 8 Tournament with 15 runs scored and 11 RBI, four doubles, a triple, home run, three walks and three stolen bases in four games. Graham was one of four St. John Fisher student-athletes to earn All-Tournament Team honors.
2021 Empire 8 Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team
Joe Gross, Sr., SS, Houghton
Wayne Rode, Sr., 3B/U, Houghton
Jared Beckley, Fr., P, Keuka
Ryan Seales, Jr., P/1B, Keuka
Anthony Brophy, Gr., P, St. John Fisher
Luke Duffy, Jr., OF, Sr. John Fisher
Justin Graham, Gr., SS, St. John Fisher *
Adam Zebrowski, Jr., C, St. John Fisher
Joe Battista, Sr., 1B, Utica
Griffin Baur, Gr., P, Utica
John Son, So., OF, Utica
* Named Most Outstanding Player
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