MAC Baseball Player of the Week
Bradley Goulet, Akron, Infield
Junior, Cottage Grove, Minn. (New Life Academy | Dakota County Tech)
Goulet blasted three homeruns and recorded six RBI to lead the Akron Zips to a 9-6 win over rival Kent State in the Zips’ season finale on Tuesday, May 26 at Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium. Goulet went 3-for-4 at the plate with two solo homeruns and a grand slam while scoring four runs and touching 16 total bases. He posted a 3.00 slugging percentage. Goulet sent the first homerun over the centerfield wall on a 0-1 count in the second inning to lift the Zips to a 1-0 lead. In the fourth inning, Goulet fell behind 0-2 in the count and sent the third pitch over the left field wall to lift Akron to a 3-1 advantage. In the fifth inning, Goulet cleared the playing surface for a third time, this time with the bases loaded. With two outs and a 1-1 count, Goulet used left center field as the target, plating four runs. Goulet walked and scored in his fourth plate appearance and struck out in his final at-bat of the day. Goulet’s three bombs tied the most homeruns hit in a game in Akron program history – Doug McNulty also had a three-homerun game in 2008.
MAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
John Baker, Ball State, RHP
Senior, Hartland, Mich. (Hartland)
Baker struck out 17 batters and won two games in a single day as Ball State swept Miami. Baker was the winning pitcher in relief during a 1-0 victory in game one. Later that day, he pitched a complete game, 8-inning victory with 14 strikeouts during a 12-2 win.
2021 MAC Basball Players of the Week
Feb. 23: Joe Weisenseel, Ohio (Player) // Tyler Ruetschle, Ball State (Pitcher)
Mar. 1: Chris Meyers. Toledo (Player) // Joe Rock, Ohio (Pitcher)
Mar. 8: Spencer Harbert, Ohio (Player) // John Baker, Ball State & Luke Albright (Co-Pitchers)
Mar. 16: Justin Miknis, Kent State (Player) // Andrew Taylor, Central Michigan (Pitcher)
Mar. 22: Zach Gilles, Central Michigan (Player) // John Baker, Ball State (Pitcher)
Mar. 30: Ryan Peltier, Ball State (Player) // Chayce McDermott, Ball State (Pitcher)
Apr. 5: Ben Carew, Kent State (Player) // Brandon Petersen, Western Michigan (Pitcher)
Apr. 12: Chris Meyers, Toledo (Player) // Jordan Patty, Central Michigan (Pitcher)
Apr. 19: Trace Hatfield, Toledo; Zach Heeke, Central Michigan (Co-Players); Jordan Patty, Central Michigan (Pitcher)
Apr. 26: Adam Furnas, Bowling Green (Player); John Baker, Ball State; Joe Rock, Ohio (Co-Pitchers)
May 3: Ethan Hajdukovic, Western Michigan (Player); Jordan Patty, Central Michigan (Pitcher)
May 10: Jake Dunham, NIU (Player); Joe Rock, Ohio (Pitcher)
May 17: Chris Meyers, Toledo (Player) // Anthony Fett, Akron; Justin Meis, Eastern Michigan (Co-Pitchers)
May 24: Darryn Davis, Toledo (Player) // Chayce McDermott, Ball State (Pitcher)
June 1: Bradley Goulet, Akron (Player) // John Baker, Ball State (Pitcher)
