COMMUNITY COFFEE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Noah Ledford, Georgia Southern (Fr., INF, Buford, Ga.)
Georgia Southern freshman infielder/designated hitter Noah Ledford went .438 (7-for-16) with hits and at least one RBI in all four games, helping guide a series win over Coastal Carolina that returned the Eagles to top of the East Division. Ledford blasted a two-run home run in a 7-4 midweek win over Charleston Southern before hitting a leadoff home run in the ninth inning to cement a win in the series opener against the Chanticleers. He closed his week going 3-for-5 with four RBI, including driving in two runs in the sixth inning, to put Georgia Southern up for good. Ledford finished the week with a .813 slugging percentage and .474 on-base percentage.
COMMUNITY COFFEE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Drake Nightengale, South Alabama (Jr., RHP, Hattiesburg, Miss.)
South Alabama junior pitcher Drake Nightengale struck out a career-high 14 batters in a career-high seven scoreless innings to earn the win against Southern Miss. Nightengale allowed three hits and issued two walks. His 14 strikeouts were the most by a Jaguar hurler since Kevin Hill struck out 15 against Georgia State on April 24, 2015.
2019 Weekly Award Winners
Player
February 19: Kyle Skeels, Coastal Carolina
February 26: Parker Chavers, Coastal Carolina
March 5: Dylan Paul, UTA
March 12: Luke Drumheller, Appalachian State
March 19: Mason McWhorter, Georgia Southern
March 26: Hayden Cantrelle, Louisiana
April 2: Kyle Skeels, Coastal Carolina
April 9: Andrew Beesley, ULM
April 16: Riley Pittman, Little Rock
April 23: Noah Ledford, Georgia Southern
Pitcher
February 19: Connor Reich, Texas State
February 26: Drake Nightengale, South Alabama
March 5: Nicholas Fraze, Texas State
March 12: Levi Thomas, Troy
March 19: Hunter Gaddis, Georgia State
March 26: Nate Alberius, Arkansas State
April 2: Austin Kitchen, Coastal Carolina
April 9: Brandon Young, Louisiana
April 16: Hayden Arnold, Little Rock
April 23: Drake Nightengale, South Alabama