Brevard’s Hixson, Joyce Earn SAC Baseball Weekly Honors
Brevard infielder Bennett Hixson and pitcher Zach Joyce have claimed the SAC baseball weekly awards following a double-header sweep of conference-foe Catawba on Sunday.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Brevard infielder Bennett Hixson and pitcher Zach Joyce have claimed the SAC baseball weekly awards following a double-header sweep of conference-foe Catawba on Sunday.
SAC Baseball Player of the Week | Bennett Hixson, Brevard
Hixson finished 3-of-6 with four RBI at the plate in the two games against Catawba, and drove in the game-winning runs in both Tornado victories.
In game one, Hixson had two hits and three RBI, highlighted by a walk-off, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh. He later singled in what would ultimately be the game's only run in the nightcap, sending BC to the series victory.
Hixson is hitting an even .300 on the season with a .364 on-base percentage and six RBI.
SAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week | Zach Joyce, Brevard
Joyce tossed a complete-game shutout in BC's 1-0 seven-inning game two victory over Catawba, allowing just one hit while striking out six. The win evened the Tornados' overall record at 3-3.
Joyce has now thrown 14 innings on the season, posting a 1.29 ERA and eight strikeouts. Opponents are hitting just .195 against the right-hander.