Williams and Hobbs Named Pitcher and Rookie of the Week for 9th ranked Bishops

graphic by Callie Cline
graphic by Callie Cline

Baseball Rookie of the Week


Jackson Hobbs, N.C. Wesleyan - The freshman first baseman from Brandon, Florida went a combined 5-for-11 (.455) with a .600 on-base percentage and a .455 slugging percentage to go along with four runs scored, two RBI and three walks as the 9th ranked Battling Bishops swept a three-game series from USA South foe Pfeiffer last week.

 

Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Kevin Williams, N.C. Wesleyan - The senior from Statesville, North Carolina earned a win out of the bullpen in his only appearance last week for the 9th ranked Battling Bishops, a 5-3 win over USA South foe Pfeiffer. William came into the game with two outs in the first inning and proceeded to go the rest of the way (8 1/3 innings), allowing just one run on five hits with zero walks and ten strikeouts.

The duo helped NC Wesleyan defeat Pfeiffer by scores of 18-1, 14-12, and 5-3 over the weekend to improve to 23-3 on the season and 11-1 and first place in the East Division of the USA South.

 https://usasouth.net/general/2020-21/releases/20210412dvcavj

 

The Bishops will next be in action on Wednesday when they head to CNU for a 3 PM game.