Apr 03, 2024 | Matt Betts | 933 views
College Player of the Week: AJ Karosas
The University of Charleston Golden Eagles own an impressive 21-6 record and former Terrier AJ Karosas has a lot to do with it.
The Golden Eagles won all four games last week to run their winning streak to seven games.
Karosas began his week with a hit in a 6-4 win over Salem University.
In the second game of the doubleheader, a 4-3 victory, he legged out a triple, walked and drove in a run.
The following day saw him go 2-for-3 with two stolen bases in the first game of a doubleheader with Notre Dame College. That was followed up by a three-hit game that included another triple, a walk and two RBI in Game 2.
The Golden Eagles won the games 4-1 and 13-1.
Honourable Mentions
Sticking with the University of Charleston for a minute, right-hander Owen MacNeil worked 4.1 scoreless innings and allowed one hit, three walks and struck out five in the 4-1 win over Notre Dame. MacNeil is now 3-0 on the season.
Cameron Chee-Aloy chipped in seven hits, walked once, drove in five, stole three bases and was hit by a pitch in four games for the University of Illinois.
Josh Cote hit two home runs and finished with five hits, a walk and three RBI. He has 13 homers so far this season.
Hugh Pinkney collected three hits and a RBI in two games for Rutgers. He also stole a base and was hit by a pitch.
Right-hander Matt Brown threw a scoreless inning of relief in the University of South Florida's 11-8 loss to Charlotte. He walked one and struck out two.
Lefty Campbell Ellis came on in relief for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams and worked 2.1 innings in a 6-3 loss to William & Mary. Ellis gave up one run on three hits. He walked one and punched out four.
Zach Marriott continues to find ways to make an impact for Hendrix College. He put together a three hit, two walk, two RBI and two stolen base week. Tack on a hit by pitch to his totals for good measure.
Central Arizona's Elijha Hammill hit a home run. He closed the week with two hits, two walks and three RBI in three games.
Niagara University swept their three-game Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference series with Marist. Catcher Matt Ward contributed three hits, two walks and five RBI. He hit a two-run home run in the opener.
Photo courtesy of University of Charleston Athletics