JACKSON, Tenn. – Andrew Hansen of Union University and Josh Hester of Freed-Hardeman University
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were named the TranSouth Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week respectively for the week ending April 28.
The TranSouth also boasts five teams in the NAIA Region XI Top-6. Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) University comes in at No. 2, Lambuth (Tenn.) University is No. 3, Union (Tenn.) is No. 4, Cumberland (Tenn.) University is No. 5, and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) is No. 6.
Hansen, a 6-foot sophomore second basemen from Lakeville, Minnesota, helped Union to a 3-1 week, including a sweep of Crichton College in the final conference series of the year. Hansen hit .800 on the week (12-15) with six runs, two doubles, three triples, and four RBI from the lead-off spot. He also recorded a stolen base and recorded a walk. He was 2-for-3 with a double in Union 3-2 loss at NCAA DII North Alabama and was 10-for-12 in the series with Crichton. Union finished No. 3 in the final conference standings with league record of 13-7-1 and an overall record of 24-14-1.
Hester, a 6-foot-2 senior pitcher from Huntsville, Alabama posted a complete game shutout of Cumberland in a 3-0 victory for the Lions. He tossed seven innings, allowing just three hits while striking out seven hitters. He finished regular season with a 5-2 record and 96 strikeouts. Freed-Hardeman closed the regular season in sixth place in the conference (30-16, 12-11).
For more information on TranSouth Baseball, including schedules, standings, news, and results, visit the official website for the TranSouth Conference at
http://www.transouth.org/. The TranSouth Conference Tournament will begin on Monday, April 28 at the USA Baseball Stadium in Millington, Tennessee. The tournament webpage will be available on the conference website.
Region XI for April 28
1. University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) (17-2 / 43-11)
2. Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) (17-3 / 33-12)
3. Lambuth University (Tenn.) (15-8 / 29-20)
4. Union University (Tenn.) (13-7-1 / 24-14-1)
5. Cumberland University (Tenn.) (15-10 / 36-19)
6. Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) (12-11 / 30-16)
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