Army West Point Athletics
Friedrick Garners Patriot League Player of the Week Honors
April 05, 2022 | Baseball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – After helping the Army West Point baseball team sweep its four-game series against Holy Cross, Ross Friedrick was named Player of the Week by the Patriot League on Tuesday afternoon.
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The junior batted .600 during the games against the Crusaders, boosting an offense that outscored its opposition 39-10. Friedrick finished the stretch with a pair of home runs, as many doubles and a team-high seven RBI. He was also perfect defensively, recording 40 putouts while tallying two assists at first base.
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Friedrick's performance opposite Holy Cross was highlighted by the first meeting in Monday's doubleheader, where he went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and a game-high three runs scored.
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The Alpharetta, Ga. native is tied with Kevin Dubrule for the team lead in multi-hit games with nine and is currently on a five-game hitting streak. This season, he is batting .340 with 10 extra-base hits and 19 RBI.
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Though Friedrick was the only Black Knight to earn a major weekly award, left-handed pitcher Connelly Early received an honorable mention nod from the Patriot League. In his six-inning start in the weekend series' opening matchup, he struck out five batters and gave up just one hit.
Patriot League Baseball Weekly Honors
Player of the Week:Â Ross Friedrick, Army West Point
Pitcher of the Week: Jake Bloss, Lafayette
Rookie of the Week: Tyler Dunn, Bucknell
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Honorable Mention: LHP Connelly Early (Army West Point), 3B Jacob Corson (Bucknell), RHP Will Greer (Bucknell), OF Justin Grech (Lafayette), INF Joe Gorla (Lehigh), RHP Nolan Jorgenson (Navy), OF Colin Smith (Navy)
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What's Next
The Black Knights are preparing for an eight-game road stint that will begin at Siena on Wednesday, April 6. First pitch against the Saints is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Connors Park. Following the midweek game, Army will face off against Lehigh in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 9 followed by a single game on Sunday, April 10.
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Follow Along
For complete coverage of Army West Point Baseball, follow the Black Knights on Twitter and Instagram at @ArmyWP_Baseball and online at www.goarmywestpoint.com.
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The junior batted .600 during the games against the Crusaders, boosting an offense that outscored its opposition 39-10. Friedrick finished the stretch with a pair of home runs, as many doubles and a team-high seven RBI. He was also perfect defensively, recording 40 putouts while tallying two assists at first base.
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Friedrick's performance opposite Holy Cross was highlighted by the first meeting in Monday's doubleheader, where he went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and a game-high three runs scored.
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The Alpharetta, Ga. native is tied with Kevin Dubrule for the team lead in multi-hit games with nine and is currently on a five-game hitting streak. This season, he is batting .340 with 10 extra-base hits and 19 RBI.
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Though Friedrick was the only Black Knight to earn a major weekly award, left-handed pitcher Connelly Early received an honorable mention nod from the Patriot League. In his six-inning start in the weekend series' opening matchup, he struck out five batters and gave up just one hit.
Patriot League Baseball Weekly Honors
Player of the Week:Â Ross Friedrick, Army West Point
Pitcher of the Week: Jake Bloss, Lafayette
Rookie of the Week: Tyler Dunn, Bucknell
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Honorable Mention: LHP Connelly Early (Army West Point), 3B Jacob Corson (Bucknell), RHP Will Greer (Bucknell), OF Justin Grech (Lafayette), INF Joe Gorla (Lehigh), RHP Nolan Jorgenson (Navy), OF Colin Smith (Navy)
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What's Next
The Black Knights are preparing for an eight-game road stint that will begin at Siena on Wednesday, April 6. First pitch against the Saints is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Connors Park. Following the midweek game, Army will face off against Lehigh in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 9 followed by a single game on Sunday, April 10.
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Follow Along
For complete coverage of Army West Point Baseball, follow the Black Knights on Twitter and Instagram at @ArmyWP_Baseball and online at www.goarmywestpoint.com.
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Players Mentioned
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Thursday, April 30