Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Sam Travis and Brandon Magallones Win Big Ten Baseball Players of the Week

Two Providence Catholic alums, Sam Travis and Brandon Magallones, earn Big Ten Baseball Players of the week honors.

Indiana first baseman Sam Travis earned Player of the Week and Co-Freshman of the Week honors for hitting .727 and extending his hitting streak to 11 games in a three game series against Penn State.  Sam also had three rbi's and two doubles in the series and an on base percentage of .750.  Sam is from Orland Park Illinois.

Northwestern freshman pitcher Brandon Magallones won the Co-Pitcher and the Co-Freshman of the Week throwing seven shutout innings in a 3-0 shutout over Iowa.  Brandon had nine strikeouts and allowed one walk and five hits.  Magallones is from Manhattan Illinois.