The South Atlantic Conference Announces 2023 Baseball Award Winners
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Newberry shortstop Braylin Marine was voted the 2023 South Atlantic Conference Baseball Player of the Year, while Wingate left-handed pitcher Mitch Farris was named the Pitcher of the Year. In addition, Newberry's Bennett Roemer was voted the SAC Freshman of the Year and Newberry head coach Russell Triplett was named Coach of the Year, the Conference announced today.
Marine, a senior from Freeport, N.Y., earns his second consecutive SAC Baseball Player of the Year accolade after once again being of the top offensive threats in the league. He finished the regular season as the league leader in batting average (.446) and on-base percentage (.526). He is ranked second in the conference in runs scored (64) and stolen bases (37) and is third in RBIs (59) and triples (3). In addition to being named Player of the Year, Marine was a first team All-SAC selection at shortstop.
Farris, a junior from Palm Harbor, Fla., has been one of the top pitchers in the SAC and the nation this season. He leads the SAC in ERA (1.35), wins (10), strikeouts (118), strikeouts per nine innings (13.28), and innings pitched (80). Farris also is the national leader in strikeouts, while ranking second in wins and third in ERA. In addition to being named Pitcher of the Year, Farris was also a first team All-SAC starting pitcher and was named to the SAC All-Defense Team as a pitcher.
Roemer, a freshman right-hander from Bluffton, S.C., posted some very impressive numbers on the mound in his collegiate debut, earning a 7-0 record allowing just 50 hits and 24 runs with 61 strikeouts in 55 and a third innings of work. His 3.09 ERA is the third-best in the SAC this season. In addition to being named Freshman of the Year, Roemer was named a first team All-SAC starting pitcher.
Triplett earns his third SAC Coach of the Year honor after leading his team to their second SAC Baseball Regular Season Title in 2023. Under his guidance, the Wolves are ranked No. 10 nationally with a 36-9 overall record, going 19-4 in league play. The Wolves lead the SAC in three statistical categories: batting average (.329), on-base percentage (.428), and stolen bases per game (3.13).
Joining Marine, Farris, and Roemer on the All-SAC first team were outfielders Blake Bean and Wade Cuda from Lenoir-Rhyne, and Newberry's Donovan Ford. Lenoir-Rhyne's Tyler McPeak was named the first team first baseman, while Lenoir-Rhyne's Cole Laskowski was named the second baseman, and Wingate's Seaver King was named third baseman. Newberry backstop Rhett Jolly was named first team catcher and Lenoir-Rhyne's Sal Carricato was named the first team designated hitter. Rounding out the first team were Catawba starting pitcher Austin Fine, and Catawba reliever Robbie Cowie.
The SAC baseball awards will be presented at the 2023 SAC Baseball Championship Opening Round between games one and two at Newberry and Wingate.
2023 SAC Baseball All-Conference
All-SAC First Team
OF – Blake Bean, Lenoir-Rhyne
OF – Wade Cuda, Lenoir-Rhyne
OF – Donovan Ford, Newberry
1B – Tyler McPeak, Lenoir-Rhyne
2B – Cole Laskowski, Lenoir-Rhyne
SS – Braylin Marine, Newberry
3B – Seaver King, Wingate
C – Rhett Jolly, Newberry
DH – Sal Carricato, Lenoir-Rhyne
SP – Mitch Farris, Wingate
SP – Bennett Roemer, Newberry
SP – Austin Fine, Catawba
RP – Robbie Cowie, Catawba
All-SAC Second Team
OF – Wayne Mize, Emory & Henry
OF – Jordan Lathe, Mars Hill
OF – Tyler Ranel, Tusculum
1B – Cole Harness, UVA Wise
2B – Carson Simpson, Wingate
SS – Levi Perrell, Catawba
3B – Christian Ortega, Tusculum
C – Mitchell Balint, Carson-Newman
DH – Kody Hanna, Coker
SP – Patrick Queener, Lincoln Memorial
SP – Andrew Patrick, Lenoir-Rhyne
SP – Tyler Chinpire, Newberry
RP – Corey Avant, Wingate
All-SAC Third Team
OF – Dylan Driver, Catawba
OF – Jermie Greene Jr., Emory & Henry
OF – Sean Barnett, Wingate
1B – Brett Adams, Wingate
2B – Hunter Meador, UVA Wise
SS – Ben Scartz, Tusculum
3B – Jonathan Velez, Newberry
C – Carlos Hernandez, Anderson
DH – Carson Boles, Lincoln Memorial
SP – Austin Mitchell, Wingate
SP - Jackson Reid, Lenoir-Rhyne
SP - Marty Neal, Limestone
RP – Jake Wright, Carson-Newman
All-Defensive Team
RF – Dylan Driver, Catawba
CF – Donovan Ford, Newberry
LF – Kade Faircloth, Newberry
1B – Brett Adams, Wingate
2B – Cole Laskowski, Lenoir-Rhyne
SS – Ben Scartz, Tusculum
3B – Jonathan Velez, Newberry
C – Rhett Jolly, Newberry
P – Mitch Farris, Wingate
Player of the Year
Braylin Marine, Newberry
Pitcher of the Year
Mitch Farris, Wingate
Freshman of the Year
Bennett Roemer, Newberry
Coach of the Year
Russell Triplett, Newberry
Statistical Champions
Team Batting Average – Newberry (.329)
Team Slugging Percentage – Lenoir-Rhyne (.540)
Team On-Base Percentage – Newberry (.428)
Team Doubles Per Game – Lincoln Memorial (2.26)
Team Triples Per Game – Lincoln Memorial (0.40)
Team Home Runs Per Game – Lenoir-Rhyne (1.62)
Team Stolen Bases Per Game – Newberry (3.13)
Team Earned Run Average – Lenoir-Rhyne (3.88)
Team Strikeouts Per Game – Lenoir-Rhyne (10.7)
Batting Average – Braylin Marine, Newberry (.446)
On-Base Percentage – Braylin Marine, Newberry (.526)
Slugging Percentage – Tyler McPeak, Lenoir-Rhyne (.753)
Home Runs Per Game – Tyler McPeak, Lenoir-Rhyne (0.37)
RBIs Per Game – Cole Harness, UVA Wise (1.38)
Doubles Per Game – Jordan Lathe, Mars Hill (0.45)
Triples Per Game – Seaver King, Wingate (0.11)
Stolen Bases Per Game – Donovan Ford, Newberry (0.82)
Earned Run Average – Mitch Farris, Wingate (1.35)
Strikeouts Per Nine Innings – Mitch Farris, Wingate (13.28)
Pitching Victories – Mitch Farris, Wingate (10)
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