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| 2004 Performers
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| Week 1: March 29, 2004 |
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Alan
Betourne, Monmouth
Betourne, a junior first baseman from Washington, Ill.
(HS), is hitting .400 as Monmouth is off to a 9-6 start. Among
his 18 total hits are three triples and nine RBI’s. His
defense has also been solid, as the first basemen has a .990
fielding percentage. |
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| Week 2: April 5,
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Adam
Carlson, Monmouth
Carlson, the senior, right-handed pitcher from Frankfurt,
Ill. (Lincoln-Way), got the win against South Division rival
Grinnell with his nearly perfect performance. Carlson had a no-hitter
until an infield single in the bottom of the sixth; the Pioneers’ only
hit of the game. Carlson completed the nine-inning game and recorded
the shutout on the strength of six strikeouts and only three
walks. |
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| Week 3: April 12,
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Shane
Patton, Illinois C.
Patton, a sophomore pitcher from Springfield, Ill.,
pitched nine innings, allowed only six hits and two earned runs,
and had three strikeouts in the second game of a doubleheader
against division opponent Monmouth. The Blue Boys gained a 6-2
victory and Patton raised his season record to 3-1. |
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| Week 4: April 19,
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Dan
Williams, Ripon
In six MWC victories, Williams, a sophomore pitcher
and left fielder from Oshkosh, Wis., pitched twice, winning 2-1
and 12-1, and batted .526 (10 for 19). On the mound, Williams
threw 12 innings including a complete game seven-hitter in the
2-1 win and a five inning two-hitter in the 12-1 victory. Between
the two contests, he walked only two, while striking out seven,
and gave up one earned run. Williams was equally effective with
the bat, collecting seven RBI’s, two doubles and two triples. |
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| Week 5: April 26,
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Matt
Briggs, Knox
Briggs, the sophomore leftfield leadoff hitter from
Bartonville, Ill. (Limestone HS), went 4 for 8 (including a home
run), knocked in two runs, scored one, had three stolen bases,
did not strike out and had five put-outs in left field in Knox’s
two wins over Monmouth. |
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| Week 6: May 2,
2004 |
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Eric
Purcell, Beloit
Purcell, a senior outfielder and pitcher from Mukwonago,
Wis, pitched a complete-game four hitter in an 11-2 win in the
final of a four-game series against Lawrence over the weekend.
He struck out three and did not give up an earned run. He did
not bat in that game, but in the previous three, Purcell went
5 of 12 (.417), with a double, three RBI’s, a stolen base
and scored a run. |
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| Week 7: May 10,
2004 |
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Steve
Myros, Monmouth
Myros, a junior from New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way),
came up with a clutch pitching performance on Saturday, winning
the opener of a doubleheader at Illinois College 4-1 to ensure
that the Scots would do no worse than tie the Blueboys for the
MWC South Division titles. Myros yielded just one walk and seven
hits in the complete game while improving his record to 5-2 and
lowering his ERA to 3.04. Monmouth then clinched the title in
the nightcap with a 12-11 victory. |
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