Ben Miller and Matt Waldron earn B1G honors

[k9_r]

Player of the Week

Ben Miller, Nebraska

Jr., DH/1B, Clive, Iowa – West Des Moines Iowa

• Led the Cornhuskers to a victory over Omaha and a series win over Penn State
• Posted a .474 batting average on the week
• Tallied eight RBI on nine hits, hitting one home run and two doubles
• Earns his first Big Ten Player of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Big Ten Player of the Week: Scott Schreiber (March 14, 2016)

Co-Pitcher and Freshman of the Week

Matt Waldron, Nebraska

Fr., P, Omaha, Neb. – Westside

• Threw a complete game to lead the Cornhuskers to a win over Penn State
• Tallied six strikeouts, allowing only four hits
• Collects his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
• Earns his first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Kyle Kubat (March 31, 2015)
• Last Nebraska Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Chad Luensmann (May 10, 2016)

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/051616aab.html

 

[sklarbodds]

Wow, Waldron won pitcher and Freshman! Nice! I was in Mexico and didn't pay much attention to the series. Too bad about Friday, but sounds like a pretty complete performance Sat and Sun.