By Nicholas Huenefeld/OCCAC Sports Information
Springfield, Ohio---Trevor Hafner, Marcus Johnson, Serena Tucciarelli and McKailyn Woodward have earned player and pitcher of the week recognition in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) for games played March 21-26.
OCCAC Baseball Player of the Week
Trevor Hafner, Sinclair C.C.
Hafner, a freshman shortstop, batted 9-for-19 (.474) with six runs, three doubles, one triple, six RBI, three walks and three stolen bases over five games. He had two hits in four of his five games.
Hafner has helped lead Sinclair to a 16-4 record to start the 2017 campaign. He is hitting 21-for-61 (.344) with 16 runs, six doubles, two triples, two home runs, 21 RBI, seven walks and five stolen bases with a .417 on base percentage and a .607 slugging percentage.
OCCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Marcus Johnson, Edison C.C.
Johnson, a freshman left-handed pitcher for Edison, tossed a five-inning no-hit shutout against Ohio University - Chillicothe. He struck out seven and allowed just two walks.
In 7.2 innings this year, Johnson is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA. He has 13 strikeouts and just five walks. Edison is 7-4 overall.
OCCAC Softball Player of the Week
Serena Tucciarelli, Cuyahoga C.C.
Tucciarelli, a sophomore shortstop, batted 9-for-16 (.563) with seven runs, three doubles, nine RBI and one stolen base over four games last week.
Cuyahoga has opened the season 12-7 overall. Tucciarelli is batting 19-for-64 (.297) with 18 runs, nine doubles, one home run, 19 RBI, three walks and four stolen bases. She also has a .328 on base percentage and a .484 slugging percentage.
OCCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
McKailyn Woodward, Lakeland C.C.
In two appearances, Woodward went 2-0 over 12 innings while allowing seven hits, five runs (two earned) and two walks. She struck out 14 as her team defeated Walsh University JV and Kent State University - Tuscarawas.
Woodward, a freshman pitcher, is now 5-0 this year with a 1.62 ERA over 30.1 innings with 30 strikeouts and 13 walks. Lakeland is 8-2 overall to start the season.